The Washington Post reports multiple Arab and Western officials say U.S. Gulf allies’ frustration with Washington has increased; Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar have coalesced around dissatisfaction and some are discussing whether to continue hosting large U.S. military facilities on their territory. Officials say recent episodes in which President Trump repeatedly threatened large-scale strikes on Iran and then withdrew those threats citing progress in talks have heightened Gulf concern that he

Ukraine General Staff said on Aug. 16 its forces struck the Kamensky Joint Enterprise in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, a facility in the Russian military‑industrial complex. Ukraine reported a fire at the site and said damage and operational effects are under verification. The plant produces solid rocket propellant for "Hurricane", "Tornado" and "Tornado‑S" MLRS munitions and propellants used in various missile systems and air‑delivered weapons. The Russian Defence Ministry’s 24‑hour combat report on Aug. 16 said Russian forces seized Pershomarievka in Donetsk region and Kudievka in Kharkiv region, and that air defences shot down 14 guided aerial bombs, one US‑made HIMARS rocket, nine "Flamingo" long‑range cruise missiles and 1,478 fixed‑wing UAVs — the highest single‑day tally the ministry has announced.

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