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United Arab Emirates · France · Iraq · Jazan · Strait of Hormuz
18 August 2026
6 events recorded (3 confirmed), and 1 statement counted apart.
18 August 2026 in brief
The shipowners' association INTERCARGO said the chief engineer of the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Dignity died when a projectile hit the ship as it left the Strait of Hormuz; no party has been named as the attacker. [1] The UAE defence ministry said it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran and aimed at maritime traffic, but Iran denied firing at the UAE and spoke of a false flag operation. [1] The Houthis' Saba agency said the group targeted Aramco's Jazan refinery with drones, and no Saudi confirmation was reported. [1] The UAE then suspended all trade, exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, and Iraq's government said its cabinet had approved three-month contracts from 1 September to export crude through multiple outlets. [1][2] Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the strait would stay closed until the US lifted the naval blockade and sanctions and released frozen Iranian assets, and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France would expel two Iranian diplomats. [2]
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Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the US meets the terms of the expired memorandum: lifting the naval blockade, lifting sanctions and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
Government of Iran
18 Aug · to a mixed audience
Reported by Times of Israel
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Government of Iran: Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the US meets the terms of the expired memorandum: lifting the naval blockade, lifting sanctions and releasing frozen Iranian assets.