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- Published: Wed Aug 19, 2026, 7:37 AM
Trump announces 'most crushing' economic operation against Iran
By:Bahni BandyopadhyayLaraib Anwer- Share:
Key Events
3:35 AM,Aug 20, 2026
Trump announces economic operation against Iran
7:41 PM,Aug 19, 2026
UK adds 7 new designations under Iran sanctions regime
7:36 PM,Aug 19, 2026
Trump says 'negotiations at some point' with Iran
4:22 PM,Aug 19, 2026
Yemen govt warns Houthis planning to seize Bab al-Mandab coast
2:52 PM,Aug 19, 2026
Nato is prepared to address any threat, official says
11:17 AM,Aug 19, 2026
Iran's armed forces warn Gulf countries against assisting US military
Summary
- Iranian FM denies missiles detected by UAE on Tuesday originated from Iran
- UAE top diplomat Gargash denies rumours of labour residency cancellations, providing financial facilities to Iran
- Iran's ambassador to Kuwait meets four Iranian nationals detained in Kuwait
- Iran's armed forces warn Gulf countries against assisting US military
- Yemen govt warns Houthis planning to seize Bab al-Mandab coast
- Trump announces 'most crushing' economic operation against Iran
3:43 AM, Aug 20, 2026 3:35 AM, Aug 20, 2026 Trump announces economic operation against Iran
This will be economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale. US President Donald Trump
10:25 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Iran President says govt will support armed forces
9:26 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Former Iran official says Tehran must not abandon diplomacy
8:46 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Airlines suspend GCC flights as conflict escalates
8:07 PM, Aug 19, 2026 US warns Siemens devices can be hacked amid fears of Iran breaching water plants
8:04 PM, Aug 19, 2026 US Secretary of State and UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon discuss regional security
7:41 PM, Aug 19, 2026 UK adds 7 new designations under Iran sanctions regime
7:36 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Trump says 'negotiations at some point' with Iran
7:19 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Houthis say group targeted 8 Saudi tankers since July 20
6:30 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Iran official says US faces 'dilemma' over war
6:06 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Iran's parliament speaker hails 'new order' in region
Resistance in Iraq is... one of the elements of this country's power. Today, resistance has gone beyond the borders of Iran and Iraq... and has become global. Ghalibaf
5:37 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Bahrain arrests man for posting insulting content against religious sect
5:06 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Lebanon says received French invitation to meeting on army support
4:22 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Yemen govt warns Houthis planning to seize Bab al-Mandab coast
3:59 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Iran official says Washington allies know US 'unreliable'
3:26 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Iraqi parliament speaker asks Iranian counterpart for special status on Hormuz oil exports
2:52 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Nato is prepared to address any threat, official says
1:33 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Iran's Ghalibaf stresses regional cooperation during Iraq visit
12:28 PM, Aug 19, 2026 Oil hits three-week high on uncertainty over Hormuz
11:51 AM, Aug 19, 2026 How do UAE's emergency alerts end up on your phone?
11:17 AM, Aug 19, 2026 Iran's armed forces warn Gulf countries against assisting US military
10:48 AM, Aug 19, 2026 UAE top diplomat denies rumours of labour residency cancellations, providing financial facilities to Iran
10:24 AM, Aug 19, 2026 South Korea minister says Trump appears to be pressuring Seoul over Iran
9:37 AM, Aug 19, 2026 Iran says its ambassador met four nationals detained in Kuwait
8:47 AM, Aug 19, 2026 Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists
7:51 AM, Aug 19, 2026 Trump claims Hormuz 'new US territory'
7:46 AM, Aug 19, 2026 Baghaei says missiles detected by UAE were not from Iran
7:36 AM, Aug 19, 2026 UAE detects missiles, suspends trade activities with Iran