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2026 Iran War: 2026-08-19

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 7 updates Last updated 16:05 UTC
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Ghalibaf in Iraq says US seeks honourable exit and touts new regional order

Iran parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, visiting Iraq, said the United States is seeking an honourable exit from the Middle East and spoke of a new regional order, according to Al Jazeera live coverage on Aug. 19. The remarks come as Tehran and Washington publicly clash over whether any talks are under way.
Al Jazeera
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Araghchi says US is begging for talks after Trump denies any negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington is begging to negotiate after failing to force Iran to surrender, Al Jazeera reported in its Aug. 19 live coverage. That claim clashes with President Trump Truth Social line that no talks with Iran are under way or scheduled and that the US naval blockade remains in force.
Al Jazeera
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Iran warns Bulgaria and Cyprus over US military use; Europe strike option reported

Iran has warned Bulgaria and Cyprus against allowing their territories to be used for US military operations, saying such moves could be treated as complicity, according to OSINTdefender and Serbian reporting citing unnamed sources. B92 also said Iranian forces have assessed possible attacks on US assets in southeastern Europe and undersea cables in Hormuz if Washington renews strikes on Iranian infrastructure. Experts cited in the same reporting say Iran ability to inflict major damage in Europe remains limited.
OSINTdefender / B92
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Rubio speaks with UAE security adviser on Hormuz and regional security

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan about key regional security issues, including the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera live coverage. The call comes as Abu Dhabi reports Iranian missile launches, which Tehran denies, and suspends trade with Iran.
Al Jazeera
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Qalibaf says Hormuz stays closed until US lifts naval blockade

Iran parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington lifts the naval blockade, releases frozen assets, removes oil sanctions, ends military operations, and meets MoU terms. The US side separately says the strait is open and the blockade remains in force.
Middle East Spectator / Al Jazeera
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UAE says two Iranian ballistic missiles detected; Tehran denies launch

UAE Defence Ministry said air defenses tracked two ballistic missiles from Iran, with one falling outside territorial waters and one inside. Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei called the accusation unfounded and contrary to good-neighbor principles. UAE Interior Ministry also issued shelter warnings during the alert.
UAE MoD / B92
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UAE suspends all trade and financial transactions with Iran

The UAE Foreign Ministry said all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran are suspended until further notice, citing regional escalation. The step followed UAE reports of Iranian ballistic missiles toward Emirati territory. Iran rejected the missile claim as baseless.
Middle East Spectator / Al Jazeera via B92