August 18, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – August 17, 2026

August 18, 2026 by George Bounacos

Aerial view of the Rio Grande flowing through the 1,400-foot limestone cliffs of Mariscal Canyon in Big Bend National Park

The Rio Grande carved 1,400-foot-deep Mariscal Canyon through solid limestone in Big Bend National Park, where CBP paused its $1.7 billion border project as bulldozers cleared a route. (National Park Service photo)

Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country trying to end his war. Oman is a longtime American ally, the mediator both sides trust and the channel for every Hormuz negotiation. On Saturday, Iran announced the two countries had agreed on a plan to reopen shipping. Trump’s answer came Monday: “If Oman gets in the way, … Read more