US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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12.08.2026
Pakistan interior minister in Tehran amid talks to reopen Hormuz
Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi has held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.
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12.08.2026
What’s behind Iran’s new military appointments and what do they indicate?
Observers say the nominations empower the hardline old guard, prioritise loyalty over military innovation.
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11.08.2026
Where did all the money go if the US is running out of weapons?
The war on Iran is exposing shortages in US weapons stockpiles, raising questions about years of defence spending.
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11.08.2026
Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue
US president seeks payment for '50 years' of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.
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11.08.2026
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 30
Donald Trump says the US is only ‘semi-negotiating’ with Iran.
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10.08.2026
Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran over new military strikes
US relying on sanctions and naval blockade as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.
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10.08.2026
Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.
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10.08.2026
Houthis launch fresh ballistic missile and drone attacks on al-Makha port
Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea.
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10.08.2026
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact: A new shield or strategic signal?
The agreement names no adversary, but analysts say Iran and its regional network are central to the thinking behind it.
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08.08.2026
War on Iran: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca aimed at deterring aggression.
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07.08.2026
Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses Trump of conducting show diplomacy ‘on loop’
US president says he is involved in talks and war will end 'pretty soon', claiming that Iran cannot 'go much longer'.
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07.08.2026
Is Israel’s Netanyahu preparing to fight Iran alone?
Experts question Netanyahu's strategy, labelling US war on Iran a strategic failure with global economic impacts.
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06.08.2026
Trump vows to find ‘leakers’ after reports of depleted Iran war munitions
The Trump administration has repeatedly pushed back on reports of shortages of both US offensive and defensive weapons.
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06.08.2026
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.
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05.08.2026
Why are US Republicans losing faith in War Secretary Pete Hegseth?
The reasons for dissent are not unanimous, ranging from the war in Iran to an overhaul of military leadership.
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05.08.2026
Misread as passive, the Gulf is quietly ending fifty years of dependence
Iran’s attacks exposed the limits of external guarantees and the need for a Gulf-built security architecture.
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04.08.2026
Clergy members arrested while protesting at Senate office
Clergy members were arrested while protesting the Iran war and voting rights concerns at the Senate office.
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03.08.2026
Trump says talks with Iran are ‘last chance’ to forge a deal
US President Donald Trump said Iran has a "last chance" to reach a nuclear agreement.
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03.08.2026
Trump blasts ‘duplicitous’ Iran after Tehran denies it is in talks with the US
US president demands 'Total Surrender' amid escalating naval blockade in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026