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Iran Agrees with Oman Over Route Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has agreed to a preliminary deal with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz following weeks of negotiations. “Despite US obstruction, the talks have made positive progress over the past three weeks and an agreement has been reached on the shipping route map," Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told local state-run television.

Independent: Tehran insisted that this was a bilateral deal aimed at supporting safe passage of commercial vessels through the Gulf channel and maintaining the sovereignty of both countries. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump vowed to turn the Strait of Hormuz into an American territory. The Iranian regime says the narrow waterway remains under its control. Related: Iran is holding Gulf states hostage...

Five Wounded in Virginia State University Shooting

Five people were wounded, including one critically, in an August 15 shooting at Virginia State University. The Chesterfield County Police Department said Camron Harris, 19, of Henrico County, was arrested in connection with the violent attack. He is being held at Chesterfield County Jail, NBC News reported.

No Immediate Threat: The university confirmed in a statement that there was no immediate threat and a campus lockdown had been lifted. “We recognize the concern this incident has caused among our students, parents, alumni, friends, and the broader VSU community,” the university statement said. “The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority.” Related: Political violence and mental instability strike again...

Report: Deputy National Security Adviser Set to Leave Administration

Andy Baker, White House deputy national security adviser, is set to leave the administration in the coming weeks. Baker has played a pivotal role on President Donald Trump's national security team and in foreign policymaking. “This has been an amazing journey. I’m proud of everything we’ve achieved and, of course, am incredibly grateful to the President, Vice President, and Secretary Rubio,” Baker said in a statement to Axios.

'Deeply Thoughtful': Vice President JD Vance said Baker is "exceptionally gifted" and "deeply thoughtful." "He has been an indispensable member of our administration’s national security team,” Vance said in a statement to the news outlet. “For the over three years that Andy has been by my side, I’ve always valued his counsel and have been grateful for the difficult work he’s done.” Related: The national defense strategy is linchpin of US security...

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill 11

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people on August 15. Lebanese officials stated that the attacks targeted a home in Ansar, killing seven people, including three children. They also confirmed that a second attack in Deir al-Zahrani killed four and wounded 17. The latest strikes come as Israel and Lebanon have been trying to keep a fragile truce intact.

Criticism: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Israel is trying to intimidate residents. “The seven martyrs of the Israeli airstrike on the town of Ansar are not military infrastructure, and the children and women killed were not military targets,” Salam said on X. Israel said it was responding to actions performed by Hezbollah against its soldiers. Related: Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire...

Powerful Earthquake Devastates Indonesia, Triggers Tsunami Warning

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on August 15, killing at least 47 people. The earthquake collapsed buildings and destroyed infrastructure, prompting concerns that dozens more could be dead, injured, and missing. Officials issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to seek higher ground. Landslides have also been reported across the area.

Power Outage: The situation worsened due to widespread power outages, which made search and rescue efforts more difficult. "We are continuing to collect reports of damage and casualties, but there are communication disruptions,” East Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Rudi Darmoko said in a statement to the press. Related: China is testing the US Indo-Pacific defense...