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MUSCAT, August 18, 2026 [VoM News]: As per Reuters, a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Whereas, as per Reuters, vessel movements through the strategic waterway remained in the single digits on Monday, compared with more than 130 crossings a day before the war..... READ MORE 

WASHINGTON, August 18, 2026 [VoM News]: US President Donald Trump has again called for passage of the SAVE America Act, citing India’s voter identification system while arguing that stricter identification and citizenship requirements are needed for US elections. ...READ MORE 

TEHRAN, August 18, 2026 (VoM News) – Iran is readying to shift to “fully offensive” military operations after a permanent end to its war with the United States failed to materialize, according to a high-ranking Iranian official who spoke with Reuters....READ 

JERUSALEM, August 18, 2026 [VoM News]: The United States envoy, Jared Kushner, said on Monday progress on disarming Hamas and moving the Gaza peace deal forward could start within a month following a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as per AFP report.

The White House advisor stated that within 30 days weapons can be removed from Hamas and the tunnel system addressed. Kushner held talks with Netanyahu in Jerusalem following direct negotiations with representatives of Hamas in Cairo.....READ MORE

Ankara, Aug. 18, 2026 [VoM News]: On Tuesday, during a call with US President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked the former to resume his discussions with Iran, as diplomatic talks should be prioritized so that friction between Tehran and Washington to fade, Reuters Reported.

Turkey has consistently asked for cessation of conflict and in contact with either sides and its mediators such as Pakistan and Qatar, while giving a help for lasting solutions. Read More 

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SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices crept higher and bond yields rose, blunting paltry gains for stocks at the start of Asian trading on Tuesday as a U.S.-Iran truce expired and Tehran said it would shift to a "fully offensive" military posture.

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency, ‌with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.

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