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August 21: Trump’s Iran Pressure Campaign and Imran Khan’s Hospital Transfer
In the Middle East
President Trump says the United States will begin an unprecedented economic pressure campaign against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the objective is to collapse the Iranian regime, though the administration has not yet detailed the measures. U.S. officials say countries continuing to do business with Iran could also face pressure, while military options remain open.
In Yemen, government forces reported 81 attacks over 24 hours, while the Houthis said they struck two targets in Saudi Arabia. The exchange points to a sharp escalation and raises the risk that Yemen’s long-running conflict could slide back toward full-scale war.
In Pakistan
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved from solitary confinement to a hospital after Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered a medical examination within 48 hours. The court restored family visits and directed that an eye specialist join his medical team. Khan, jailed since 2023, denies the charges against him.
In Texas schools
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is calling for schools to remove sexual-education books he describes as dirty, highlighting a graphic novel about teen sexual education. Patrick said, “We’re coming for the books,” while maintaining the campaign is not a book ban, a distinction likely to matter less to the books being removed.
In New York
Federal prosecutors say an Albany woman has been arrested over an alleged plot to bomb the New York State Capitol while senators were meeting inside. Authorities allege she intended to destroy as much of the building as possible and kill lawmakers.
In Michigan
Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is proposing a one-year pause on new data-center construction. The call reflects growing political pressure over the electricity demands of rapidly expanding facilities that support AI systems.
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