Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform depicting an 'attack' on Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil-export hub. The footage showed an oil storage tank and an oil tanker exploding, as viewed from an aircraft flying above the island.
CAIRO, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) -- Egypt on Monday condemned renewed Iranian attacks on the UAE and Jordan.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, arrived in Bishkek, where he was received by Kyrgyzstan's Deputy Cabinet Chief, IRNA News Agency reported. According to IRNA, Pezeshkian is visiting Kyrgyzstan to participate in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states and the Shanghai Plus gathering.
Araghchi blames ‘serpent’ Netanyahu for luring Washington into war on Iran Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 11:52 Tehran warns Washington against further attacks as senior US commanders raise concerns over military overstretch An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on 3 August 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran will respond decisively to further attacks following the US bombing of Larak Island, which killed and wounded Iranian civilians and soldiers. Speaking on Monday before travelling to Bishkek for a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Pezeshkian said Iran “is not looking for war” but would “never sit still in the face of any aggression”. Iran “will give a decisive response to the aggressors” if attacked again, he said, according to the Fars news agency.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces said more than 1,000 Israeli military personnel were killed and thousands more wounded during the recent war with Iran, noting that hundreds of US troops were also killed and thousands injured.
Pezeshkian to Modi: Tehran still interested in negotiated solution Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran is still interested in a negotiated solution to the war with the US, amid renewed hostilities between the two countries. The semi-official Tasnim news agency reports that Pezeshkian met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, telling him that "Iran never welcomes war," but insisting that the US "has not fulfilled its commitments". According to the report, the two leaders discussed maritime cooperation related to the contested Strait of Hormuz.
KUWAIT, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday expressed Kuwait's strong condemnation and denunciation of the heinous Iranian attack on the sisterly United Arab Emirates using a drone in a blatant violation of its sovereignty and a threat to the security and stability of the region.
Two killed in US attack on Larak: Iranian state media Two people were killed and several others wounded in the US attack on Larak, Iranian state media IRNA reports, citing the governor of Qeshm.
Lebanon's Aoun calls for implementation of US-backed agreement with Israel Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged for the full implementation of a US-backed framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel. Aoun stressed in a statement on X that the deal should be adopted “by both sides, without selectivity," following a meeting with his Greek counterpart Konstantinos Tasoulas in Athens. “Lebanon and its people are tired of wars, and the goal of negotiations with Israel is to end the state of hostility,” Aoun said, calling on Greece to push for the implementation of the agreement "to the extent possible".
AMMAN, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) -- Jordan on Monday condemned an Iranian drone attack that targeted the United Arab Emirates, which was intercepted by air defence systems over Emirati territorial waters. The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs described the attack as a flagrant violation of UAE sovereignty and a threat to its security, stability and territorial integrity.
The roughly 30-square-mile island serves as a foothold for Iran’s military to advance its control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Indian PM spoke of expanding trade with Iran and called for protecting commercial shipping and seafarers India wants to "expand and diversify" its trade relations with Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, while also calling for freedom of navigation and the protection of seafarers amid the Middle East conflict.
RIYADH, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) -- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has strongly condemned the Iranian aggression against the United Arab Emirates involving a drone, which was intercepted by air defence systems over the UAE's territorial waters.
Washington will roll out new secondary sanctions targeting Tehran's partners every week, Treasury chief Scott Bessent has said The US is preparing to unleash "financial violence" against Iran by rolling out new secondary sanctions every week, with banks first in line, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen
Washington will roll out new secondary sanctions targeting Tehrans partners every week, Treasury chief Scott Bessent has said The US is preparing to unleash "financial violence" against Iran by rolling out new secondary sanctions every week, with banks first in line, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
Yemen’s traditional arms trade has evolved into a modern, internet-driven marketplace Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:45 For Yemenis, weapon ownership signals social status, driving dealers to open online stores to meet continued demand Yemenis brandish their rifles during a rally to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Shia Imam Zaid Bin Ali in Sanaa, on 20 July 2025 (AFP) Off Having a high-quality Kalashnikov or handgun has long reflected a man’s social standing in Yemen , while those who do not own weapons are often viewed as belonging to a lower social class. This tradition has been passed down through generations, and even though educated Yemenis may disagree with it, the practice persists. People interested in purchasing a firearm used to travel from one weapons market to another, sometimes journeying across provinces to find the right piece.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for stronger diplomatic efforts by India to establish peace and security in the region, stressing that Iran has never welcomed war and that continued conflict serves neither Iran, the region nor humanity.
Why EU-Israel data-sharing deal must be quashed Submitted by Raja Natour on Fri, 08/28/2026 - 17:08 By enabling the exchange of sensitive personal information, the draft agreement would heighten the dangers facing Palestinians Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with a top EU official during a news conference in Brussels on 11 December 2017 (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP) On I recently found myself wishing that every official who pushed for a data-sharing deal between Europol and Israeli police would have to walk through the world knowing that every intelligence agency in Europe - and beyond - had access to the most intimate details of their private lives; that they, too, would live with the constant fear that this information could be used against them at any moment, anywhere. This is exactly the reality that the European Union is preparing for millions of Palestinians : to turn their lives into open books for Israeli authorities, forcing them to navigate the world under perpetual threat and surveillance. In 2022, it appeared that negotiations between the EU and Israel over an operational police cooperation agreement had reached an impasse, largely due to questions over its application to the occupied territories - namely the West Bank, the Golan Heights and the Gaza Strip.
Iranians pushed back against a senior government official questioning cheap gasoline, contrasting fuel subsidies with low wages and soaring living costs as the US dollar traded around a historic 2. 1 million rials on Monday.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – European shares edged lower on Monday as renewed US military aggression against Iran pushed oil prices and bond yields higher, while the benchmark STOXX 600 remained on track for a fifth consecutive monthly gain.
