Iranians demand ‘any sign’ supreme leader is alive as he remains invisible 6 months into war
With no photograph, video or audio message released since his appointment a week into the war, Iranians are growing increasingly skeptical
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
US reportedly considers reviving Civil War-era ‘Prize Courts’ to seize Iranian oil tankers
The US Department of Justice is preparing to revive the long-dormant “Prize Courts” system to facilitate the seizure of Iranian oil tankers and cargoes, Bloomberg reported, citing three people familia
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
US-Israel war on Iran, six months down the line: In numbers
Al Jazeera tracks six months of the Iran war, from the dead and displaced to the shock delivered to the global economy.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Azerbaijan's diplomatic missions in Iran assigned to 'wartime status'
The Embassy and Consulate of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran have been classified as diplomatic missions operating during wartime.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
Azerbaijan assigns wartime status to its diplomatic missions in Iran
Azerbaijan
trend.az
28.08.2026
Iran's Hidden Weapon Leaves US Exposed to Catastrophic Attack
Through cyberwarfare, Iran "can turn a tactical disruption into outsized economic, psychological and political consequences."
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026
Iranian FM signals possible return to negotiations with U.S.
Azerbaijan
trend.az
28.08.2026
Thousands dead, economic chaos and a region in flames: Disaster of Trump’s war in Iran laid bare six months on
The US president has been sucked into a quagmire of his own making, with both sides refusing to budge on red lines in negotiations. James C. Reynolds looks at the numbers behind a conflict that may pr
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow warns UK ‘playing with fire’ over plans to help Kyiv produce missiles
Andy Burnham says UK will share technology with Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow missiles domestically
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Qatar steps in to mediate as Trump says U.S. not talking to Iran
Major combat operations have been paused for weeks but there has been little progress toward a wider peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
World
japantimes.co.jp
28.08.2026
Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal
Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame is the main challengeDonald Trump’s war on Iran has driven the US military into a severe f
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows
The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
27.08.2026
War on Iran: Diplomacy intensifies
Trump talks to Al Jazeera, Qatar’s Prime Minister visits Tehran and a temporary route is agreed in the Strait of Hormuz.
World
aljazeera.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
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
Pezeşkian İƏT ölkələrini daha sıx iqtisadi əməkdaşlığa çağırıb
İran Prezidenti Məsud Pezeşkian müsəlman ölkələri arasında iqtisadi əməkdaşlıq səviyyəsinin zəif olduğunu bildirərək, onları daha sıx qarşılıqlı fəaliyyətə çağırıb.
Azerbaijan
report.az
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