Month: August 2026

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Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

The battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of the Iran war. Over the past several months, both Iran and the United States have claimed the upper hand – and the competing rhetoric has caused considerable confusion and doubt.

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August 18, 2026 News Roundup

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for wartime election

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Federal prosecutors in New York on Tuesday charged 17 Iranians with conducting a “coordinated campaign of cyber intrusions” at United States-based universities, companies and government agencies.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🔴 Defence minister sacked by Zelensky calls for elections in Ukraine

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Russians are pulling billions from the country’s banking system ― a record cash outflow amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks and rising fear that the Kremlin could start seizing deposits to finance its war.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: BIG: Trump has ordered his top envoys to halt talks with Iran, signaling a major shift in strategy. The administration is moving away from trying to “hammer Iran ASAP” and toward a longer-term effort to “strangle” Tehran through sustained economic and military pressure. The goal appears to be increasing pressure over time until Iran is more willing to accept Trump’s terms. Source: CNN

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: BREAKING: UAE halted all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Russians have withdrawn $15 billion from banks in the past 2 months, fearing both that the state will confiscate parts of their savings to finance the war and out of fear of a bank run due to the strikes on Wildberries logistics centers

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: BREAKING: Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for restoring elections even during a prolonged war, saying Ukraine must find a “legal, safe and realistic mechanism” to resume the democratic process. He argued that “democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia” and that Putin should not determine when Ukrainians can elect their government.