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Trump is trying to tighten the screws on an Iran numb to economic pain
Middle East
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
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…
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…
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…
Iran rejects UAE claim it launched two missiles toward the Gulf nation
Middle East
August 19, 2026
Iran rejects UAE claim it launched two missiles toward the Gulf nation
Iran has rejected as “unfounded” the United Arab Emirates’ accusation that it launched two missiles at the Gulf kingdom a…