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Iran sanctions: How to make an outcast out of a pariah
Middle East

Iran sanctions: How to make an outcast out of a pariah

Iran’s status as an economic outcast is nothing new. It’s been a pariah in the eyes of much of the…
Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side
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Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side

Beijing —  When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast,” threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to…
Iran unveils plan for safe passage in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East

Iran unveils plan for safe passage in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that his country’s commitment to achieving peace and stability in the region is accompanied…
US is “not in a position” to limit economic relations, Iran’s top negotiator says
Middle East

US is “not in a position” to limit economic relations, Iran’s top negotiator says

After US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened new sanctions targeting countries with ties to Iran, top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf…
Iranian media reports long lines and temporary closures at gas stations in Tehran
Middle East

Iranian media reports long lines and temporary closures at gas stations in Tehran

Drivers in the Iranian capital of Tehran are experiencing long lines at gas stations and temporary fuel shortages, according to…
Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening life of Barron Trump
Middle East

Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening life of Barron Trump

The US Secret Service says it’s aware of a video aired by Iran’s state broadcaster appearing to threaten the life…
US will not rule out using military force in Strait of Hormuz: US Defense Secretary
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US will not rule out using military force in Strait of Hormuz: US Defense Secretary

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that the Trump administration is not ruling out the use of military…
The US has been imposing sanctions on Iran since 1979
Middle East

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
Middle East

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
Middle East

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…
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