Donald Trump's Apocalyptic Threats Fall Flat with Iran
"From Tehran’s perspective, American unpredictability has become unreliability," one expert told Newsweek.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran
Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically isolate Tehran.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Weary U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Leaves Middle East
The aircraft carrier has been deployed for nine months, largely in support of U.S. operations against Iran, and is now heading home to San Diego.
Politics
nytimes.com
20.08.2026
US Treasury Secretary: Resumption of large-scale military operations against Iran is unlikely
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026
Scott Bessent will announce the next steps of the United States against Iran on August 24
US Finance Minister Scott Bessent is planning to hold a press conference on August 24 on Washington's next measures against Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
How China and Russia could hobble Trump’s plans to isolate Iran
Iran's deep trade ties with Beijing and Moscow could prove difficult for the US to disrupt, say analysts.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
‘Tremendous costs’: Can Trump stop other countries from trading with Iran?
Iran's foreign minister has dismissed Trump’s latest threats, calling them a “diversion" from America’s own crisis."
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Trump Threatens Iran with ‘Economic D-Day.’ Are Energy Stocks Still Worth Chasing?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Why are Germany's gas storage levels so low?
Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill it
Finance
dw.com
20.08.2026
Why Germany's gas storage levels are so low
Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill it
Finance
dw.com
20.08.2026
Trump Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners
President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.
Politics
nytimes.com
20.08.2026
On Nuclear Weapons, Trump Said the Quiet Part Out Loud
There are 57 reasons why Trump's handling of North Korea and Iran is not the same.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
After Iran, Trump and His Republicans Face Their Own Economic D-Day
As prices bite and debt hits $40T, Trump's plan to inflict economic pain on Iran could leave the GOP with a nasty bill of its own.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Trump threatens to crush Iran with ‘Economic D Day’ - but he is running out of cards to play
The US president has threatened to impose unprecedented economic punishment on Iran, but experts tell Maira Butt that China may prove a huge obstacle
World
independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Uzbekistan's Jizzakh, Iran's Arak forge new trade and investment ties
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.08.2026
Asghar Farhadi Condemns Politicians and Media for Focus on ‘Difference’ and ‘Hate’: ‘Why Do You Think a Mother in Afghanistan Is Different Than Your Mom?’
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is a man of many accolades, including two Oscars and a Golden Bear, but the filmmaker has also managed one thing very few others have: achieving great box-office succes
Culture
variety.com
20.08.2026
Qatar's Foreign Minister: Shipping around Hormuz should be restored and "blackmail" should be stopped
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has warned that shipping in the Strait of Hormuz should not be restored to the level it was before the US
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Trump cannot let Iran make him ‘look like a loser,’ says former Fox News personality
President Trump ‘sees life in terms of winners and losers,’ Bill O’Reilly says
World
independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
The demand for gasoline in Iran is increasing, at least 15 million liters of import are needed daily
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026
Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both climbed after President Donald Trump said he was launching a “crushing economic operation” against Iran.
Finance
marketwatch.com
20.08.2026