Could new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?
Washington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China.
World
dw.com
27.08.2026
Is Iran war diplomacy ramping up, as Qatar, Oman, Pakistan officials visit?
There are signs both sides could be ready to de-escalate, at least militarily, analysts say.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Six months of the Iran War – as told through Trump’s social media posts
How a war was announced, prosecuted, declared won, negotiated and then reopened, all in the president's own words.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran
Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or
World
euronews.com
27.08.2026
Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
Regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the Iran war as another tanker attack is reported in the Strait of Hormuz
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
UK’s small power plants face continued cyber risk after Iran-linked hack
Government measures to improve resilience are not due until 2030 and July’s hack has not altered this timeline Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants could remain at a higher risk to state-sponso
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
CIA chief used Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacks on NATO allies, helping Iran
John Ratcliffe urged Russia to hold back from striking Baltic nations and to reduce its support to Iran during his brief trip to the Russian capital.
Politics
politico.com
27.08.2026
Qatar's Prime Minister to Visit Iran Tomorrow
Qətər Dövlətinin Baş naziri və xarici işlər naziri Şeyx Məhəmməd bin Əbdülrəhman bin Casim Al Tani İranın yüksək vəzifəli rəsmiləri ilə görüşmək məqsədilə sabah Tehrana səfər edəcək.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
Millions of barrels of Iranian oil sit beyond Trump blockade as he vows ‘zero leakage’
Nearly 40 million barrels of Iranian crude sit on tankers near Malaysia, posing a test for Trump's "zero-leakage" sanctions campaign against Tehran.
Politics
foxnews.com
26.08.2026
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Trump Says Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive. Either Way, His Ghost Rules Iran
Trump says Iran's missing ayatollah survived. The real mystery is whether the IRGC has turned him into its wartime puppet.
Politics
newsweek.com
26.08.2026
Oil prices tumble as Oman and Iran make an unexpected move
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July
The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
Tech
techcrunch.com
26.08.2026
Trump tells Al Jazeera “not in a hurry” for Iran to return to talks
"I have no time schedule," Trump says when asked when he expects Iran to return to the negotiating table.
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
EXCLUSIVE: State Dept reveals Portland Antifa connection to Hamas, Iran’s IRGC in sweeping terror action
A State Department memo reveals how an Italy-based tech collective built encrypted tools used by Antifa, Hamas, and Hezbollah to organize attacks.
Politics
foxnews.com
26.08.2026
What to Know About the Apparent Iranian Threat Against Barron Trump
The U.S. Secret Service has said it is “aware” of the threat.
World
time.com
26.08.2026
US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says
Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew oppo
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
26.08.2026
The end of Trumpsplaining
The pretence that America’s leader is a grand strategist will not survive the Iran fiasco
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
Pezeşkian və Putin gələn həftə görüşməyi planlaşdırırlar
İran Prezidenti Məsud Pezeşkian və Rusiya Prezidenti Vladimir Putin gələn həftə görüşməyi planlaşdırırlar.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
One US dollar now costs 2 million rials in Iran, and here’s what it can buy
Sanctions and the US-Israel war on Iran have left the country's people unable to keep pace with rising prices.
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026