D-Day for Iran, Meta on trial, Russia takes on the UK: RT stories that shaped the week
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Source: RT News
Published: 2026-08-22 02:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Technology & AI, Ukraine/Russia, Law & Courts, Elections, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice
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Escalation was the name of the game this week, as the full extent of British involvement in Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia was revealed, and as US President Donald Trump laid claim to the Strait of Hormuz and shifted to a policy of subjecting Iran to long-term economic strangulation.
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