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Armed conflicts and attacks
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi say that Iran and Oman have discussed a proposal to establish a temporary joint shipping route for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. (CNBC)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Iran)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Ministry_(Oman)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badr_bin_Hamad_Al_Busaidi
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/iran-oman-strait-hormuz-oil.html
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Armed conflicts and attacks
United States president Donald Trump and the country's navy say that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz. (Al-Monitor)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that a oil tanker has been struck by a unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the strait. No casualties are reported. (AFP via Arab News) (Gulf News)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_Maritime_Trade_Operations
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_tanker
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_attacked_during_the_2026_Iran_war
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman
- https://www.arabnews.com/node/2655749/middle-east
- https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/unknown-projectile-hits-oil-tanker-off-oman-ukmto-1.500651171
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. president Trump launched Operation Epic Fury in February despite warnings from U.S. vice president JD Vance and then-intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard. (Middle East Monitor)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_National_Intelligence
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsi_Gabbard
- https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260825-trump-ignored-top-level-warnings-before-launching-iran-war-report/
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Business and economy
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports in response to the 50% tariffs by U.S. president Donald Trump and his administration. (Reuters)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariff
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US$
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_imports_of_the_United_States
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
- https://www.reuters.com/business/canada-announces-20-bln-retaliatory-tariffs-us-goods-unveils-support-measures-2026-08-25/
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Business and economy
Latvia's cabinet ministry announces that the country will ban imported goods from Russia and Belarus beginning on September 1. (LIGA)
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Business and economy
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company reaches a deal to end a month of walkouts by workers. (AFP)