Iran rejects new US economic pressure
CAIRO/WASHINGTON, D. C. : Iran has said it will resist new U.
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Iran rice trade to continue despite US sanctions, Indian exporters rely on alternate routes: IREF
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Indian rice exports to the Middle East have remained resilient despite the economic crisis in Iran, with exporters saying trade with the country is likely to continue uninterrupted as shipments are increasingly routed through alternative destinations amid US sanctions.
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress media
The US president has reportedly renewed demands that Riyadh normalize relations with Israel before the agreement can take effect US President Donald Trump has reportedly submitted a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia for congressional review and renewed demands that Riyadh normalize relations with Israel as part of the deal.
No new Iran strikes for now, Rubio tells allies as US tightens economic pressure
Washington, DC [US], August 26 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has informed several allied foreign ministers that Washington does not currently intend to execute fresh military strikes on Iran, marking a pivot towards economic and maritime enforcement while peaceful resolutions remain stalled, Axios reported.
Kremlin says CIA chief met Russian counterparts, not Putin, in Moscow
USCIADirector John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to Moscow on Tuesday but did not meet PresidentVladimir Putin, theKremlinsaid on Wednesday. Kremlinspokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Ratcliffe's talks, but declined to provide further details.
Strait of Hormuz deal gets closer as Trump says waterway free of mines
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) shaking hands with Omans' Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi in Tehran on August 25, 2026.
How US sanctions on Iran could spread risks and costs worldwide
Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on August 10, 2026. /VCG Editor's note: Professor Wang Jin is a Middle East expert and CGTN Commentator. The article reflects the author's opinion and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
Explainer: What is driving the rapid thaw in U.S.-Syria relations?
by Hummam Sheikh Ali DAMASCUS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Washington's formal removal of Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism has marked another milestone in a striking transformation of relations between Washington and Damascus, less than two years after the fall of the former Syrian government.
Kremlin reveals why CIA chief visited Moscow
John Ratcliffes trip revolved around intelligence service contacts, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced trip to Moscow on Tuesday was for contact between the US and Russian security services, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
Indian benchmark indices open mixed as Brent slips to USD 86 amid hopes of Hormuz progress
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26 (ANI): Indian benchmark indices opened on a mixed note on Wednesday, as Brent crude slipped to around USD 86 per barrel amid hopes of progress around the Strait of Hormuz. The Sensex opened higher, surging over 200 points, while the Nifty held above the 24,300 level. The Sensex opened at 77,892.
Iran Details Joint Framework With Oman For Strait Of Hormuz
New posts 00:06 Iran, Oman Working On New Hormuz Maritime Traffic Settings "The Strait of Hormuz has no more than two coastal countries, and these two countries are simply the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman, declared Irans Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi to the countrys state media on August 25.
Sanctioned Iranian Oil Tankers 'Stranded' Near Sri Lankan Coast
New posts 12:39 11 Sanctioned Iranian Oil Tankers 'Stranded' Near Sri Lankan Coast Sri Lanka is monitoring a fleet of 11 Iranian oil tankers under US sanctions near the island's southern coast, the country's foreign minister, Vijitha Herath, said on August 26.
Trump Says He Thinks Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive
New posts 17:24 Trump Says He Thinks Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive A man in Tehran walks past a banner depicting Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since February. US President Donald Trump says he thinks the man named Irans supreme leader in March, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive.
Opinion: Squeezing Iran, Spilling the Costs
Opinion: Washington has branded its latest sanctions campaign against Iran an "Economic D-Day," betting tighter financial isolation can force Tehran to yield. Yet history suggests that economic warfare and maximum pressure provide no solution; instead, they only deepen tensions and increase the risk of spillover. The harder the squeeze, the greater the disruption to the global economic and financial order.
Iran war drives US farmers into worst crisis in 40 years - FT
Diesel and fertilizer costs have soared due to the conflict, with growers projected to lose $31 billion this year US grain farmers have been plunged into their worst financial crisis in four decades as the war with Iran drives up diesel and fertilizer costs, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Iran war drives US farmers into worst crisis in 40 years FT
Diesel and fertilizer costs have soared due to the conflict, with growers projected to lose $31 billion this year US grain farmers have been plunged into their worst financial crisis in four decades as the war with Iran drives up diesel and fertilizer costs, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The latest price shock compounds years of weak crop prices and falling incomes.
"Not open tomorrow": Iran Deputy FM says temporary Oman route isn't Strait of Hormuz reopening
Tehran [Iran], August 26 (ANI): Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said the temporary maritime route agreed with Oman does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that 'militarily, the Strait of Hormuz is closed,' as reported by ISNA.
Ghalibaf targets US Treasury Secy Bessent over 'Economic D-Day' sanctions
Tehran [Iran], August 26 (ANI): Iran's parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf targeted US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over Washington's latest sanctions campaign against Iran, highlighting the concept of 'Economic D-Day' used by the US administration. In a post on X on Tuesday, Ghalibaf singled out Bessent and said, 'Him: 'Economic D-Day.
"Not open tomorrow": Iran FM says temporary Oman route isn't Strait of Hormuz reopening
Tehran [Iran], August 26 (ANI): Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said the temporary maritime route agreed with Oman does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that 'militarily, the Strait of Hormuz is closed,' as reported by ISNA.
Trump says Hormuz Strait cleared of mines, warns against new mines
US President Donald Trump speaks during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, DC, August 24, 2026. /VCG US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz have been removed or detonated, warning that any vessel placing new mines would be destroyed.