# VOA Chinese Broadcast: Top News for August 12

https://mins.news/en/video/19575

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-11 22:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK8OcAjglyk

> President Trump outlined the current strategy toward Iran, including maintaining existing economic pressure, escalating those measures and taking military action if necessary. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea on August 11, killing at least three crew members. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia has left at least 130 people dead as rescuers search for survivors. A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Assad and his brother to death in absentia over alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes during the country’s nearly 14-year conflict.

## Stories

- [Iran US War and Gulf Escalation](https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation.md

## Related coverage

- [Voice of America Chinese Radio (August 14, 2026)](https://mins.news/en/video/21672) — VOA Chinese, 2026-08-13
- [Iran war live: US fires missiles at cargo ship violating Iran blockade](https://mins.news/en/item/19617) — Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12
- [Iran-backed Houthis launch deadly attack on ship in Red Sea](https://mins.news/en/video/19527) — BBC News, 2026-08-11
- [Houthis kill three in first deadly attack since start of Iran war, reports say](https://mins.news/en/item/19275) — BBC News, 2026-08-11
- [Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Clouding Hopes for Hormuz Deal](https://mins.news/en/item/18893) — Bloomberg News, 2026-08-11
- [Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran after new military strikes](https://mins.news/en/item/17780) — Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10