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The Israeli army and Shin Bet killed a Hamas company commander and three elite squad commanders in an attack on the Al-Shati area, according to the IDF's Persian-language account.
The Israeli military announced that an airstrike on a cafe in Gaza City killed four Hamas Nukhba Force commanders from the Beit Lahia Battalion, while Palestinian media reported six dead and 14 wounded.
An OSINT update shows 186 US tankers deployed across the Middle East and Europe, down 6 from early August, with concentrations in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
Satellite imagery reveals damage to Iran's Air Defense Control and Reporting Center near Karaj following a strike during the 39-day war.
A German analysis in Frankfurter Rundschau questions whether the 'Mecca Agreement' military pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan will create stability or new uncertainty, pointing to diverging security interests and the absence of a clear adversary.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is traveling to Baghdad, Iraq.
Israeli Air Force jets reportedly flew over Syria again on August 18, 2026, according to a social media post.
Israel acknowledged overnight strikes on a Syrian military airfield near Aleppo, saying Turkey planned to station forces there in breach of a security understanding.
The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that two Iranian ballistic missiles fell into the sea while targeting maritime navigation, and the country is ready to counter any threats.
The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that two ballistic missiles from Iran were detected targeting maritime navigation and fell into the sea, affirming readiness to respond to any threats.
The UAE Ministry of Defense reported that two Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at maritime traffic fell into the sea at 1932Z.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued Warning 117-26 on August 18, 2026, reporting an attack.
The US Department of Justice unsealed charges against 17 Iranian nationals linked to the Mabna Institute for hacking hundreds of universities and companies to steal research and intellectual property on behalf of the IRGC.
Two ballistic missiles launched from Iran fell into the sea outside the UAE's territorial waters on 18 August 2026, the UAE Ministry of Defence announced.
UAE air defenses detected two ballistic missiles coming from Iran at 1633Z, with one falling outside territorial waters and the second in territorial waters.
A UAV strike in western Gaza resulted in at least one casualty, reports say.
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Shin says rumors a missile was launched from Yemen are likely true after UAE air defense activated at 1502Z.
The UAE Ministry of Defense said air defense systems detected a missile threat and urged residents to follow official sources.
NCEMA UAE reported that air defence systems detected a missile threat and urged residents to remain in safe locations and follow official updates.
A seek shelter alert has been reported in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
A seek shelter alert has been reported in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Sh1n retweeted a report from @SoutAlasma that Yemeni government forces announced airstrikes on Houthi operations rooms and sites in Taiz.
