In Van, Turkey, Iranians seek a respite from the war between Tehran and the U.S.
The Iranian regime wants to drag out the war until the U.S. midterms. Meanwhile, many Iranians are voting with their feet.
World
npr.org
14.08.2026
Ex-Iranian ambassador rejects Tehran’s claim over Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight
World
abcnews.com
14.08.2026
Bessent: The US will take unprecedented measures to isolate Iran economically
The US plans to announce "unprecedented measures" next week aimed at strengthening Iran's economic isolation.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz
No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
Media: CENTCOM chief called on Israel to resume strikes on Iran
Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM), called for the resumption of strikes on Iran during his visit to Israel.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Vance: The main goal of the United States in the war with Iran is to lower the price of oil
US Vice President Jay D. Vance called keeping oil prices low as Washington's main goal in the conflict with Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
8/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Concerns rise about conditions on USS Lincoln; U.S. and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz.
World
cbsnews.com
13.08.2026
Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
Defense secretary said conditions on aircraft carrier deployed in support of Iran war have been ‘completely misrepresented’The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted a wave of reports describing
World
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Azerbaijan discloses gas export value to Iran for 6M2026
Azerbaijan
trend.az
13.08.2026
WP: The US lost about a quarter of its MQ-9 Reaper drones in the war with Iran
The US military lost about 25% of its MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.08.2026
Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry
US senators call for inquiry as USS Lincoln has record-long period without port stop amid war on Iran.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
Azerbaijan bets on the pomegranate as its next big export
Azerbaijan is turning pomegranates, a fruit with 2,000 years of cultural history, into a global brand, with €48.2 million in exports and more than 200 cultivated varieties putting it in direct competi
World
euronews.com
13.08.2026
Who is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's new security chief with an Interpol Red Notice?
Mohsen Rezaei is one of the Islamic Republic's founding military figures, a four-time failed presidential candidate and the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that ki
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
13.08.2026
UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
Finance
bbc.co.uk
13.08.2026
Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than everWhen a business makes long-term plans, they call it prudence. When a government
Finance
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Sepah: If Iran has no missiles, it will be more dangerous for the US
If one day Iran has no missiles, it will be more dangerous for the US.
Azerbaijan
report.az
12.08.2026
Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit
Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
World
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?
Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Future, Made in China."
World
npr.org
12.08.2026