Iran Tanker Strike, Ukraine's Independence Day, Nepal Flood Disaster
About this episode
US launches sweeping Iran sanctions as Tehran strikes oil tanker near Oman, Russia attacks Ukraine on Independence Day as Kyiv strikes Russian refineries and cosmodrome, catastrophic flash flood kills dozens and leaves hundreds missing on Nepal-Tibet border
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Sources & Citations
CNN – August 25, 2026 Iran war live updates (sanctions, Hormuz, Iran-Oman proposal)
www.cnn.com
The New York Times – What's More Than 'Maximum'? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions
www.nytimes.com
NBC News – Iran Vows Retaliation After U.S. Widens 'Economic D-Day' Sanctions
www.nbcnews.com
Axios – Trump Announces All Mines Have Been Removed from the Strait of Hormuz
www.axios.com
Russian attacks kill 8, injure 43 over past day as Ukrainians celebrate Independence Day
kyivindependent.com
European leaders mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on
apnews.com
Ukraine hits major Russian shopping hubs in huge drone attack
www.dailymail.com
Ukraine wants peace but won't give in, Zelenskyy says on Independence Day
www.koreatimes.co.kr
Nepal flash floods: Hundreds of tourists missing and 17 people killed | BBC News
www.bbc.com
At least 22 people dead and hundreds of tourists and locals missing – latest updates | The Guardian
www.theguardian.com
22 Dead, 105 Indian Pilgrims Missing as 4.4 Earthquake Triggers Massive Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood | Indian Express
indianexpress.com
Nepal flooding: Hundreds missing and many feared dead after flood hits Nepal-China border | CNN
www.cnn.com
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