EU countries propose to tax oil companies against the backdrop of increased profits
Austria, Germany, Spain, Poland and Portugal have singled out a special tax on oil companies amid rising profits due to the sharp rise in oil prices after the US and Israel's war against Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
Iran's first vice president: US pressure on Tehran will backfire
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
Media: Trump is increasing economic pressure on Iran, he wants to force Tehran to agree to the terms of the United States
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
Week in Politics: Canada talks collapse; U.S. 'Economic D-Day; record national debt
Trade talks with Canada collapse hours before a new tariff deadline. President Trump threatens Iran with an "Economic D-Day" the same week the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion.
Politics
npr.org
22.08.2026
Uzbekistan’s Fergana attracts Iranian investors for new projects
Azerbaijan
trend.az
22.08.2026
Qatar will host the Iranian expert group regarding the captured pilots
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda — including the war in Iran — appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
The Trump economy: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 diesel
The president’s agenda is under strain as the Iran war pushes up prices and America’s finances worsen
Finance
ft.com
22.08.2026
Qatar cuts state spending at home and abroad as war shrinks economy
Wealthy Gulf nation has been hard hit by US-Iran conflict over Strait of Hormuz
Finance
ft.com
22.08.2026
CENTCOM: 20 ships diverted since Iran's naval blockade was resumed
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
Bagai: It is legal for the United States to force third countries to stop trade relations with Iran
The US announcement of new economic sanctions against Iran is more than an ongoing illegal "economic war" against a single country. It is external to each independent member state of the United Nation
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
President at rally in South Carolina makes comments on key strategic waterway and also jokes about bombing IranDonald Trump called the strait of Hormuz “an American territory” on Friday, as the US con
World
theguardian.com
22.08.2026
Iranian president says time to end war with US from ‘position of strength’
Omani and Iranian foreign ministers hold a call as Washington prepares economic sanctions.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Donald Trump's Economic War Pushes Iran Toward a Dangerous Limit
An Iranian expert told Newsweek "if the economic situation becomes truly critical," the answer may be "major" military escalation.
Politics
newsweek.com
21.08.2026
The foreign ministers of Oman and Iran discussed the situation in Hormuz
Regional issues and the situation related to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz were discussed in a telephone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, Badr al-Busaidi, and his Irani
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Why Iran is threatening Europe’s ‘strategically important’ southeast
Tehran has threatened Bulgaria, home to a US air base, but how credible is that threat?
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Iranian FM claims new US pressure campaign ‘bound to fail’
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026
China's Foreign Ministry once again called the United States and Iran for negotiations
China has called the United States and Iran to dialogue again in order to reduce tensions in the Middle East.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Pezeshkian: There is not even a single clause in the agreement with the United States that points to capitulation
Now, while Iran is in a "position of strength and dignity," it would be best to end the war in the Middle East.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Iran's Pezeshkian calls for ending war with US while in position of strength
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026