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News Today: 8.24.26 AM   Here are the top news headlines for the morning of August 24, 2026: Global Security & Diplomacy Strait of Hormuz Standoff: The U.S. Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, is expected to announce a new round of maximum-pressure sanctions against Iran today, targeting any entity globally that trades with the nation. In response, Tehran has choked off the Strait of Hormuz, with the Iranian security council chief stating the vital oil route will remain closed until Washington changes its posture. The U.S. Navy is currently blockading Iranian ports following the collapse of nuclear talks weeks ago. Sino-Indian Boundary Talks: India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, is in Beijing today for Special Representative-level talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, aimed at addressing the ongoing boundary disputes between the two nations. Russia-India Relations: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in Russia to attend t...