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Ships violating Hormuz transit rules could be seized, Iran warns
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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’
Middle East
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”
Middle East
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…
Iran: Trump’s economic threat paves the way for “return to full-scale classic colonialism”
Middle East
August 22, 2026
Iran: Trump’s economic threat paves the way for “return to full-scale classic colonialism”
Iran pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s threat of an “economic D-Day,” calling it “a recipe for an abysmal…
Timeline: What has happened this week since US and Iran missed deadline for peace talks
Middle East
August 22, 2026
Timeline: What has happened this week since US and Iran missed deadline for peace talks
This week, a two-month window for peace talks expired without a clear path to end the US war with Iran.…
Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
Middle East
August 20, 2026
Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
Oman, a historic partner for the United States and proven mediator to Iran, was once again threatened by President Donald…