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2026-08-21 · The Independent World · Politics

Strait of Hormuz tracker: The maps and charts that debunk Trump’s claim the route has reopened

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2026-08-21 · The Independent World · Politics

Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘economic terrorism’ after he vows to crush it with sanctions

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2026-08-20 · The Independent World · Politics

Iran-US war latest: Over 770 US service members killed or injured since conflict began, new data shows

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2026-08-18 · The Independent World · Politics

Iran-US war latest: Tehran spells out demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s threat against Oman

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2026-08-27 · The Independent World · Politics

Ukraine-Russia war latest: New details of CIA chief’s Kremlin trip emerge after Trump makes first comment

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2026-08-26 · The Independent World · Politics

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agreed not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit

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2026-08-18 · The Independent World

🔮 The attack comes as Trump told reporters on Monday that Iran would not make the type of deal with his country that he thought was “necessary”. assertive

2026-08-19 · The Independent World

🔮 The fifth clause of the MOU states that the Islamic Republic of Iran will “make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels, with no charge for 60 days only, from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, and vice versa.” assertive

2026-08-19 · The Independent World

🔮 People in Russia are withdrawing billions from the nation’s banks over fears that the Kremlin could begin to seize money to finance the war with Ukraine, a report says. assertive

2026-08-20 · The Independent World

🔮 Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that it would only bring “further defeat” to the US and said the leader was using it as a “diversion from America’s own crisis: unprecedented debt and surging interest costs.” assertive

2026-08-21 · The Independent World

🔮 Iran has accused US president Donald Trump of threatening "economic terrorism" after the US treasury said it would introduce the “toughest sanctions in history" against Tehran. assertive

2026-08-21 · The Independent World

🔮 He added: “If Trump repeats these types of remarks, then it will be more difficult for Oman to act as a trusted diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran.” assertive

2026-08-26 · The Independent World

🔮 It was the first known trip to Moscow by a US spy chief since his predecessor, William Burns, held talks with Vladimir Putin in November 2021. assertive

2026-08-27 · The Independent World

🔮 Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that US intelligence assessments had indicated that Putin could test Nato’s resolve with a limited assault on an allied country over the coming years. mixed