Why Larak Island Is Strategically Important for Iran
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.
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Modi talks trade with Iranian president on SCO summit sidelines
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.
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GCC Secretary General condemns in strongest terms Iranian aggression against UAE using drone
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.
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US threatens Iran with 'financial violence'
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
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US threatens Iran with financial violence
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.
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Yemen’s traditional arms trade has evolved into a modern, internet-driven marketplace
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.
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Pezeshkian Asks India to Help Advance Regional Peace
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.
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Why EU-Israel data-sharing deal must be quashed
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.
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Iranians hit back at fuel remarks as dollar reaches 2.1m rials
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.
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European Stocks Slip As Oil Jumps Higher
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.
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Military Source Refutes US Claim on Iran Mining Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A military source rejected the US claim that its latest attack on Iran was aimed at preventing Iran from laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the explanation “fantasy” and saying the confrontation had nothing to do with mine-laying.
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Ben Gvir films Palestinian women in cells, boasts of worsening prison conditions
Ben Gvir films Palestinian women in cells, boasts of worsening prison conditions Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:23 Rights groups accuse Ben Gvir of exploiting the suffering of female detainees at Damon Prison for political propaganda Israeli police surround far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a Jerusalem Day flag march on 26 May 2025 (Menahem Kahana/AFP) Off Israeli media outlets on Sunday published a video showing National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visiting Damon Prison, where dozens of female Palestinian prisoners are being held. The video , originally published on Ben Gvir's X account, shows him storming the cells of the female Palestinian prisoners, and boasting about the dire conditions of their detention. It has sparked a wave of reactions and criticism.
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U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm
The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.
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IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz Iran's IRGC has said that an oil tanker attempting to cross an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz has caught fire after hitting two sea mines. In a statement carried by IRIB, the IRGC said that the vessel “completely stopped" after colliding with the mines.
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The Navy’s Supply Chain Struggle, and Trump’s Unusual Oil Deal in Venezuela
Plus, a groundbreaking new space telescope.
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House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live
Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade war Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates Sign up for US Breaking News emails Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. As House representatives return from the summer recess, one Democrat has already set in motion a plan to nullify Donald Trump’s latest conceited executive order. For many years, the USA has been losing more than 60 Billion Dollars a year with Canada.
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Araqchi Raps Bibi for Suckering US Into War for Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi lashed out at the Israeli prime minister for manipulating the US into waging a war of aggression against Iran for the benefit of the Zionist regime, citing Benjamin Netanyahu’s own remarks in Hebrew and English.
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Israeli attack on Gaza City kills two, wounds many others
Israeli attack on Gaza City kills two, wounds many others An Israeli attack on a residential building in Gaza City has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded many others, Al Jazeera reports. According to the report, the attack struck a building near al-Maghribi Street in central Gaza City.
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Iranian Diplomat Warns of Severe Response to US Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister warned that the US would receive an appropriate response for its latest military aggression against Iran, stressing that any violation of the country’s territorial integrity would be met decisively.
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Iran's Pezehskian: Tehran will 'not stand by'
Iran's Pezehskian: Tehran will 'not stand by' Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that Tehran "will not stand by" following US attacks on Larak Island. “We do not seek war, that has been our message to the world,” Pezeshkian said. But he warned that Tehran is "capable of delivering a decisive response".
