Middle East
Several airlines begin resuming flights to Middle East
August 26, 2026
Several airlines begin resuming flights to Middle East
Several international airlines have begun gradually resuming flights to the Middle East, while others continue to exercise extreme caution due…
US is “not in a position” to limit economic relations, Iran’s top negotiator says
August 25, 2026
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
August 25, 2026
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…
As elections near, Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s latest enemy
August 25, 2026
As elections near, Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s latest enemy
Jerusalem — The giant billboard on Tel Aviv’s main highway placed Turkey squarely at the center of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening life of Barron Trump
August 25, 2026
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
August 25, 2026
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
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…