{"id":741532,"date":"2026-08-18T05:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/741532\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T05:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:14:10","slug":"iran-us-war-latest-ship-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-casts-doubt-over-peace-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/741532\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran-US war latest: Ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump casts doubt over peace deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Israeli minister calls for killing of \u201830 to 40\u2019 people in Gaza every night<\/p>\n

An Israeli politician has publicly advocated for killing \u201c30 to 40\u201d people in Gaza<\/a> every night.<\/p>\n

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the minister of national security in prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>\u2019s government, made the comment while speaking on the first episode of the podcast The 8 October.<\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar18 August 2026 05:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Watch: Trump says US has \u2018total control\u2019 of Strait of HormuzTrump says US has \u2018total control\u2019 of Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar18 August 2026 05:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>Syrian military airport attacked<\/p>\n

The Abu al-Zuhour military airport in northern Syria has been hit by at least four airstrikes this morning, according to Al Jazeera.<\/p>\n

The attack in the Idlib province, allegedly carried out by Israel, hit the airport’s runway, causing material damage, it said.<\/p>\n

Syria has so far not issued any official statement on the strikes. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar18 August 2026 05:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Oil crosses $90 a barrel<\/p>\n

Oil prices rose this morning as a deal to end the Middle East war \u200cseemed further out of sight with Iran saying it will adopt a more offensive stance and the US ruling out extending a ceasefire agreement, heightening worries about energy supply.<\/p>\n

Brent crude futures climbed 27 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $91.14, after rising to their highest since 30 July.<\/p>\n

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 42 cents to $85.04 a barrel, after gaining more than 1 per cent earlier \u200bin the session to $85.37, their highest since 31 July.<\/p>\n

“Oil has jumped to start the week as U.S.-Iran \u200brelations look increasingly shaky. A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz still does not appear to be in sight, \u200cand shipping \u2060numbers remain at a trickle,” said chief market analyst at KCM, Tim Waterer. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar18 August 2026 04:40<\/p>\n

<\/a>One dead as vessel struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n

A vessel was struck \u2060by \u200ban unknown \u2060projectile \u200cwhile transiting outbound in the \u200cStrait of \u200cHormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) \u2060said this morning.<\/p>\n

The UKMTO said it received a report that the attack damaged the engine \u2060room and caused a crew casualty, with the remaining crew \u200cbeing \u200bassisted \u200cby \u2060the Omani Coast \u2060Guard. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar18 August 2026 04:20<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump again threatens to \u2018bomb the s*** out of\u2019 ally Oman<\/p>\n

Donald Trump has threatened to launch an attack on Oman \u2013 a Middle East ally \u2013 over control of the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely blocked amid the ongoing conflict between Washington and Iran.<\/p>\n

A 60-day period to negotiate a ceasefire deal expired on Monday with no news of an extension and talks deadlocked in the same position as two months ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Oman gets in the way, we\u2019ll bomb the s**t out of them,\u201d Trump said in an interview with Fox News, after reports Oman and Iran are working out their own solution to control the strategic waterway.<\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar18 August 2026 04:10<\/p>\n

<\/a>ICYMI: JD Vance says keeping gas prices low is ‘goal number one’ of Iran warJD Vance says keeping gas prices low is ‘goal number one’ of Iran war<\/p>\n

Rachel Dobkin18 August 2026 04:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Fury erupts at Fox host who blasted \u2018weak\u2019 sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln<\/p>\n

On social media, critics immediately turned the host\u2019s own framing against him.<\/p>\n

\u201cPut him on that ship for the same length of time under similar conditions\u201d, one X user posted<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jasmine Fern\u00e1ndez18 August 2026 03:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Watch: Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’ in tiff over Iran aidKim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’ in tiff over Iran aid<\/p>\n

Dan Haygarth18 August 2026 03:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Full story: Fallout from war in Iran is leaving millions vulnerable to hunger<\/p>\n

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