Sources
US says has back channel with Iran https://aje.news/zaz8nc?update=4860760
Iran rejects claims of back channel talks https://aje.news/zaz8nc?update=4861089
US said would strike Oman if got in the way of the strait https://aje.news/zaz8nc?update=4860837 and https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-oman-bomb-threats-hormuz-0941134f?mod=mhp
Yemen rebels struck Saudi vessel https://aje.news/zaz8nc?update=4860804
US says has plenty of stockpile left for weapons https://aje.news/zaz8nc?update=4860783
US Supreme Court denies appeal by president in defamation case https://apnews.com/live/trump-news-pentagon-updates-08-17-2026
US says Israel shouldn’t be striking Gaza https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-israel-should-stop-striking-gaza-47c2efbf?mod=mhp
Sudan intercepted some drones https://sudantribune.com/article/317518
Sudan fighting in Blue Nile state had led to thousands fleeing and being displaced https://sudantribune.com/article/317505
Somalia engaging with rebel forces https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/somali-army-clashes-with-rebel-forces-for-control-of-key-city-baidoa
Afghanistan, explosion at a school, no details as of writing this https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/explosion-reported-at-school-in-afghan-capital-kabul
Sudan army ordered security of and repair of dam to restore electricity https://sudantribune.com/article/317524
