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US President Donald Trump listens as Gemini co-founder and president Cameron Winklevoss, left, and Gemini co-founder and CEO Tyler Winklevoss, right, watch, during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, August 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
US official: Iran's IRGC 'doesn't control the strait. We do'
Declaring ‘economic D-Day,’ Trump says any country trading with Iran will be sanctioned
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
'These maniacs are on the ropes, and these HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them,' claims president, as US military said helping get millions of barrels of oil through Hormuz daily
US President Donald Trump and aide Natalie Harp exit Marine One on the Ellipse near the White House on August 16, 2026. (Mandel NGAN/AFP)
August 20, 2026, 7:51 am
Trump’s devoted ‘human printer’ thrust into spotlight by Ankara decoy flight saga
Dem. Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff highlighted role of Natalie Harp, who effectively functions as gatekeeper to the president, in secret swap from Air Force One in Turkey
By Danny Kemp
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, August 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
August 19, 2026, 5:28 pm
Trump shifts approach to waiting Iran out as Tehran intensifies threats on Gulf, Europe
CNN says US freezing talks, Trump thinks Iran will cave due to economic pressure; Tehran warns EU could be hit if war renews, NATO vows response; UAE cuts economic ties with regime
By ToI Staff and Agencies
State Rep. Angie Nixon, speaks loudly on the Florida House floor during a redistricting bill on April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP/Mike Stewart)
August 19, 2026, 12:57 pm
Anti-Israel Democrat wins upset in Florida Senate primary, in latest victory for DSA
Elsewhere in the state, several Jewish, pro-Israel candidates win nominations, including incumbents Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Jared Moskowitz, and far-right firebrand Randy Fine
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A map posted by US President Donald Trump, showing the Strait of Hormuz as a "New US Territory," August 18, 2026. (Via Truth Social)
August 18, 2026, 7:56 pm
Trump says ‘no talks’ with Iran, posts map showing Hormuz as ‘new US territory’
President seems to contradict Kushner who touted ‘robust’ talks with Iran a day earlier; Trump claims Strait of Hormuz open and de-mined, despite limited traffic amid fears of Iranian strikes
By Jacob Magid and Nava Freiberg
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesters gather at Harvard University to show their support for Palestinians in Gaza at a rally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 14, 2023. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP)
August 18, 2026, 5:53 pm
Whistleblower says Trump’s campus antisemitism probes were used as tool, lacked evidence
White House pursued Ivy League schools to strong-arm them for political purposes, citing Jewish students’ safety as an excuse, alleges former Justice Department lawyer
By Eric Tucker and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Palestinians walk past tents sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza City, August 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
August 18, 2026, 5:40 pm
Hamas says it’s ‘committed’ to 15-point Gaza deal while Board of Peace weighs new plan
Terror group affirms support for US-backed gradual disarmament framework as Israel pushes for full handover ahead of any pullout; UN says just 3% of Gaza’s cropland undamaged
By ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and AFP
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/AP)
August 18, 2026, 1:28 pm
Daily Briefing Aug. 18 – US holds direct talks with Hamas. Why it’s the new normal
US bureau chief Jacob Magid on the Board of Peace’s floated potential new way forward out of the Gaza quagmire, 60 days from the ‘end’ of the war with Iran, and an update from hotspot Qusra
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jacob Magid
President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks from Marine One to his limousine upon his arrival at the Ellipse just outside of the White House, August 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
August 18, 2026, 9:13 am
Trump’s approval rating sinks to presidency low of 33% as Iran war drags on
Poll finds just 1 in 5 Americans think conflict has been worth it, while 80% expect prolonged US involvement, as war and high gas prices weigh on voters
By Jason Lange
Large billboards near the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv showing support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Trump declare: "Pundits talk, leaders lead," April 13, 2026. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
August 17, 2026, 7:29 pm
Trump says he should stay out of Israeli election, but ‘may endorse’ someone
US president’s remarks follow a report claiming he is reluctant to endorse Netanyahu in part due to his poor showing in opinion polls and partially due to wartime disagreements
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump returns a salute as he walks from Marine One to his limousine upon his arrival at the Ellipse just outside of the White House, August 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
August 17, 2026, 3:26 pm
Trump threatens to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran on Hormuz, as 60-day MOU expires
US president says stopping Iran from building nuclear weapon is top priority for US, contradicting Vance; drones target office of Iraqi Kurdistan’s PM, home of top intel official
By Nava Freiberg, Jacob Magid and Agencies
US President Donald Trump yells to reporters after disembarking Air Force One, August 16, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 17, 2026, 1:33 pm
Hours before start, Trump orders ‘substantial’ reduction of military drills with South Korea
US president highlights his good relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, cites costs and Seoul’s refusal to join military action against Iran
By Reuters
US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport, August 16, 2026, in Morristown, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 17, 2026, 6:05 am
Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’
US president says the agreement is ‘BIG, BOLD, IMPORTANT FIRST STEP’ toward having countries ‘finally being able to defend themselves in a more meaningful way’
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
A billboard with a message that reads in Persian: 'We must rise up' and an image of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei towers over downtown traffic in Tehran, Iran, August 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 16, 2026, 3:08 pm
Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?
A look at actions the US administration may take, from measures targeting oil and Chinese banks to a land blockade on the Islamic Republic’s borders
By Andrea Shalal
US President Donald Trump holds an article about prescription drug prices as he speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, August 14, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 15, 2026, 1:26 am
Trump says he’ll hit Iran hard economically, will soon declare Hormuz ‘US territory’
US president urges Americans to accept slightly higher gas prices for the ‘great service’ of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear bomb, dismisses concerns about conditions aboard aircraft carrier
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Trump listens to a question from a reporter at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon/File)
August 14, 2026, 10:12 pm
Trump said to call Netanyahu ‘his own worst enemy’ as PM vies for election endorsement
Trump unwilling to back premier’s reelection bid due to poor performance in the polls, Axios reports; PM’s aide reportedly insists to president ‘he’s winning’
By ToI Staff
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