For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.
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Iran’s oil exports near zero as Persian Gulf flows recover
Iran’s ability to export fresh crude has fallen close to zero under the US maritime blockade, according to Kpler, just as Washington begins targeting the foreign banking networks Tehran relies on to collect the proceeds.
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IRGC navy claims ‘decisive control’ over Hormuz
IRGC navy claims ‘decisive control’ over Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rejected the US’s repeated claims that the Strait of Hormuz is open, saying US officials are continuing to “lie” to “cover up their failures”. In a statement carried by Iran’s IRIB broadcaster, the IRGC navy said that “the dominance of the fighters of Islam over this strategic waterway is completely decisive”. “With all power and in complete authority, the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships that intend to transit without coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the statement added.
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UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, on July 26, 2026. /VCG UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the United States and Iran to resume negotiations to end their conflict through diplomacy, his spokesman said Friday.
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"Making Resistance Economy the central focus": Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei outlines economic roadmap to phase out US dollar, boost production
Tehran [Iran], August 29 (ANI): In an address outlining state economic strategy, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said boosting domestic production and reducing reliance on the US dollar in key transactions are essential to building a self-reliant 'Resistance Economy'.
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US cuts off major Egyptian bank from global financial system
US cuts off major Egyptian bank from global financial system Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 08/28/2026 - 18:55 Sanctions on Banque Misr's branches in the UAE are part of Trump administration's 'Operation Economic Outcast' against Iran The high-rise commercial building, left, serves as the modern headquarters of Banque Misr, in Cairo, Egypt photographed on 9 February 2023 (Amir Makar/AFP) Off The US Treasury on Friday announced plans to cut off Banque Misr's branches in the United Arab Emirates from the global financial system, as the Trump administration seeks to "asphyxiate" what it said were Iran's "enablers". Banque Misr is Egypt's second-largest bank. Its Emirati arm will no longer be able to do business in US dollars as of 28 September, under the new plans.
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Three Palestinians injured in settler attack on Al-Mughayyir
Three Palestinians injured in settler attack on Al-Mughayyir Three Palestinians were injured on Friday night when Israeli settlers attacked the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, according to local sources and the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Israeli soldiers shot and wounded one Palestinian while providing cover for settlers who raided the western part of the village and attempted to steal livestock, the sources said. Residents intervened and thwarted the attempted theft, while settlers opened fire on the sheep, injuring two of them.
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'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war
'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war US Democrats on Friday slammed the Trump administration for dragging out the war on Iran to its six month anniversary, warning Republicans would pay the price in the upcoming midterm elections. The joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, beginning on 28 February, was initially meant to last a few weeks, by President Donald Trump's own estimates. Half a year later, the war has seen the US lose at least 18 of its troops and cost $100bn in military spending, most of which was approved by the Republican-controlled Congress late last month after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth requested additional funds north of $60bn.
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'My whole world stopped': How a routine ICE check-in upended a Syrian-American family
'My whole world stopped': How a routine ICE check-in upended a Syrian-American family Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 14:15 Community rallies behind Syrian business owner facing potential deportation Iemad Saifo poses for a photo with his family (Courtesy) Off When Zena Saifo arrived at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in New Jersey with her father, she expected a routine appointment. Her father, Iemad Saifo, had received a letter telling him to present himself for a "check-in". At the time, he believed he had little reason to worry; he had been working with his lawyers on his immigration case and had been complying with the requirements placed upon him.
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Iran or the dollar? US makes an example of Banque Misr
The US has opened a new front in its economic campaign against Iran by threatening to cut a major third-country bank out of the dollar system over alleged involvement in Tehran’s shadow-banking network.
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US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told
Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
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Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear
Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.
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Iran, Oman discuss managing Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor
CAIRO/DUBAI: Iran has held fresh talks with neighboring Oman on how to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained largely blocked during nearly six months of conflict. Oman's foreign minister said he hoped a temporary safe passage through the waterway could be announced soon. Iran and Oman have been holding talks on and off for several weeks about how to control shipping through the strait.
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Kyrgyzstan fully supports transport corridors to cut physical distance between India, Central Asia: Envoy Beshimov
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Kyrgyzstan fully supports the development of transport corridors that can significantly reduce the physical distance between India and Central Asia, with Bishkek viewing routes such as the Chabahar port and International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) as key to expanding regional trade and connectivity, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to India Askar Beshimov said on Friday.
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Israeli drone attack hits southern Lebanon
Israeli drone attack hits southern Lebanon An Israeli drone strike hit an area near an orphanage between the southern Lebanon towns of Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Mayfadoun, National News Agency reported. Israel also targeted the town of Haris in Bint Jbeil, the report said.
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'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war
'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 08/28/2026 - 17:06 Polling continues to show very little American support for the US-Israeli war on Iran US President Donald Trump raises his fists to supporters after disembarking Air Force One at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, on 27 August 2026 (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Off US Democrats on Friday slammed the Trump administration for dragging out the war on Iran to its six month anniversary, warning Republicans would pay the price in the upcoming midterm elections. The joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, beginning on 28 February, was initially meant to last a few weeks, by President Donald Trump's own estimates. Half a year later, the war has seen the US lose at least 18 of its troops and cost $100bn in military spending, most of which was approved by the Republican-controlled Congress late last month after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth requested additional funds north of $60bn.
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Iran's Supreme Leader bans acts that 'harm social cohesion'
Iran's Supreme Leader bans acts that 'harm social cohesion' Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he had banned people from "committing anything that harms social cohesion" and urged authorities to avoid any “discouraging statements that weaken national and public motivation," in a written statement published on Friday.
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Israeli Security Officer Killed in Jaffa: Sources
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Shin Bet security officer was eliminated a few hours ago in the urban area of Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv, according to some sources.
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Israel’s defence minister says forces occupy Jenin camp in West Bank
Israel’s defence minister says forces occupy Jenin camp in West Bank Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has said the Israeli military evacuated the residents and occupied the Jenin camp in the occupied West Bank. Katz's statement follows Israeli strikes that killed three people in Jenin earlier today. "The [Israeli military] is permanently stationed there," the minister said in a social media post.
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Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.
