The alleged attack inflicted no damage, with both projectiles falling in water, according to Emirati officials The UAE has accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles in its direction on Tuesday, as the two-month window for US-Iran peace talks expired without a breakthrough.
Tehran [Iran], August 18 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday warned of a renewed military response to what Tehran describes as US violations of its commitments under the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June, saying that Tehran will keep the Stra
Tehran [Iran], August 18 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until all Iranian conditions set forth in the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the US are fully met, tying the reopening directly to the complete removal of foreign sanctions and military operations.
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UAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles at territory The UAE's defence ministry said on Tuesday that Iran targeted its terrority with two ballistic missiles, after reports that the country issued a missile threat alert earlier. In a post to X, the ministry said that air defences “detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country’s territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters”. The statement added that the country is on high alert and ready to deal with any threats.
Six killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza City, including a child Gaza health officials said on Tuesday that an Israeli air strike had killed at least six people, including a child, at a cafe in the port area west of Gaza City, and wounded a dozen more. The intensity of the strike pushed a number of injured and dead into the sea, with recovery efforts currently under way, according to a report from Al Jazeera Arabic, adding that most of the injured have been transferred to the city’s al-Shifa Hospital.
Yemeni forces shoot down Houthi drone in Hadramout Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces have shot down a suspected drone launched by the Houthis in the country’s Hadramout region, according to the media centre of the Yemeni Emergency Forces. The media centre shared photos of the destroyed drone shot down close to the al-Thaniyah camp by the air defence system of the First Division of the Yemeni Emergency Forces. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said it carried out several drone attacks on Tuesday against Houthi positions in al-Makha, Harib, Bayhan and other locations in eastern Yemen’s Shabwa governorate.
Tehran has dismissed the US presidents cryptic claim on the strategic waterway as delusional Iran has called US President Donald Trump "delusional" after he proclaimed the Strait of Hormuz a "new US territory. " Trump made the claim on the strategic waterway, which remains heavily disrupted due to the ongoing standoff, in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday.
Tehran has dismissed the US president's cryptic claim on the strategic waterway as "delusional" Iran has called US President Donald Trump "delusional" after he proclaimed the Strait of Hormuz a "new US territory.
Senator Tim Kaine will table a new resolution to rein in the presidents powers after more than a dozen failed before Congressional Democrats will introduce a war powers resolution prohibiting military action against Oman, after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country for holding talks with Iran.
UAE says seek shelter, warning of 'potential missile threats' The UAE issued a phone alert for "potential missile threats" on Tuesday, the first such warning in months. "Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building," the interior ministry said in the alert, the first since a false alarm in June. Before that, the last missile warning came in May.
Allegations by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry that two French diplomats briefly detained in Tehran last month were involved in espionage are “completely false,” a French diplomatic source told Iran International.
Turkey condemns Israeli air strikes on Syrian base Turkey has strongly condemned Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria, and called on the international community to ensure Israel is held accountable for actions which violated international laws. "We call on the international community to take a more decisive stance to end Israel's escalating aggression against Syria," the ministry said in a statement.
Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran US President Donald Trump said there were no conversations taking place with Iran, and none were scheduled, adding that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remained in full force and effect.
Saudi Arabia tightens rules on financial transfers to UAE Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 13:49 Move appears to be latest sign of rising tensions between two Gulf nations Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bidding farewell to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 3 September 2025 (Abdulla al-Bedwawi/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia has tightened its oversight of financial transfers to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the latest sign of growing tensions between the two countries. The extra layers of regulatory oversight are normally reserved for countries considered high-risk for illicit money flows, according to Reuters. Three people with direct knowledge of the matter told the news agency that the measures, which have not been announced publicly, put the UAE among more than a half dozen countries in the region deemed high risk in Saudi Arabia for financial crime.
Fear grows among Egyptians in UAE over residency cancellations, report says Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 10:34 Workers say permits were cancelled without explanation while they were on leave in Egypt, though no official policy change has been announced Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi receives UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (L) upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport, 15 June 2026 (Hamad al-Kaabi/AFP) Off Egyptians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) face fears over their long-term residency in the country after a number of nationals had their permits cancelled earlier this month. Several Egyptians living and working in the UAE have reported that their residency permits were unexpectedly revoked, leaving them unable to return to their jobs. Posts shared online also suggest that a new Police Clearance Certificate requirement for Egyptian work permits may be complicating plans to change jobs or travel to Egypt, even though no official change in UAE residency rules for Egyptian nationals has been announced.
Tehran [Iran], August 18 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday accused Israel of actively sabotaging diplomacy, calling the country 'the biggest opponent and obstacle' to the implementation of a ceasefire understanding with the US, Iranian news agency ISNA reported.
Qatar says Hormuz agreement crucial for US-Iran talks to resume Qatar has said that an agreement between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz would make it easier to resume negotiations to end the Iran war. Iran and Oman, both coastal states bordering the Strait of Hormuz, have for weeks been discussing the future of navigation through the waterway, with Tehran saying the geographical coordinates of the route envisaged by both countries "have been agreed upon". "We are also awaiting an agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Iran regarding the Strait, which would enable us to return to the framework of negotiations," Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari told reporters.
New energy routes would take years to build and come at a heavy cost, IRGC adviser Mohammad Reza Naqdi has told RT The Strait of Hormuz will remain indispensable to global energy trade despite efforts by Persian Gulf states to develop alternative export routes, a top Iranian military advisor has told RT.
