Middle East
The US has been imposing sanctions on Iran since 1979
August 24, 2026
The US has been imposing sanctions on Iran since 1979
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned in an op-ed that an “economic D-Day” is coming for Iran, stopping short…
Iranian currency drops to record low as US plans to tighten sanctions
August 24, 2026
Iranian currency drops to record low as US plans to tighten sanctions
Iran’s currency – the rial – has dropped to a record low of more than two million to the US…
Trump is trying to tighten the screws on an Iran numb to economic pain
August 24, 2026
Trump is trying to tighten the screws on an Iran numb to economic pain
Iran, already drained by years of sanctions and a brutal military onslaught from the United States and Israel, now faces…
Ships violating Hormuz transit rules could be seized, Iran warns
August 24, 2026
Ships violating Hormuz transit rules could be seized, Iran warns
Iran warned on Sunday that vessels accused of violating its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face penalties…
A closer look at the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issues new threat
August 23, 2026
A closer look at the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issues new threat
As we’ve been reporting, Iran’s security chief has threatened to halt oil flow out of the Strait of Hormuz, according…
Top security official’s comments are a fresh sign of Iran’s readiness to go on the offense
August 23, 2026
Top security official’s comments are a fresh sign of Iran’s readiness to go on the offense
One of the most powerful figures in Iran has said that the US campaign of maximum economic pressure will fail…
Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab
August 23, 2026
Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab
A cultural faultline in Iran has re-emerged in recent months amid the turmoil of war and the revamping of the…
Iran in “full-scale” war, says president, as fresh US sanctions loom
August 23, 2026
Iran in “full-scale” war, says president, as fresh US sanctions loom
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is in a “full-scale war” and acknowledged the country’s economic difficulties as the…
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz ‘new American territory’
August 23, 2026
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz ‘new American territory’
US President Donald Trump posted a picture of the Strait of Hormuz, on his page on Truth Social on Sunday,…
Strait of Hormuz traffic this week was 20% of pre-war average, though US says “oil is flowing”
August 22, 2026
Strait of Hormuz traffic this week was 20% of pre-war average, though US says “oil is flowing”
The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz rose 27 percent in the past week, according to a CNN…