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US diesel prices hit record $5.85 a gallon
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

US diesel prices hit record $5.85 a gallon

The price of diesel hit a new record Friday in the United States, as disruption from the US war with Iran squeezes voters. The cost is now $5.

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Iran's Baghaei to Americans: 'Don't let anyone turn your children into mercenaries'
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

Iran's Baghaei to Americans: 'Don't let anyone turn your children into mercenaries'

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has told Americans to ask themselves: “Why should your sons and daughters be offered debt forgiveness in exchange for fighting and dying in a war Israel wants continued & expanded?” In a post on X, Baghaei cited a Jerusalem Post article he said calls for “using student-loan and credit-card debt to recruit Americans for war with Iran”. “Your lives.

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US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right33d ago

US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran

On Friday, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Istanbul-based Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi and two subsidiaries, alleging they facilitated Iran's oil revenue transfers from China to Turkey. These entities have been placed on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list, cutting them off from the US dollar financial system. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated this action signals the end of business for the targeted bank and indicated a pattern of weekly sanctions against financial institutions linked to Iran.

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US, allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right33d ago

US, allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

The US, Britain, France, and Germany are pushing for a resolution to report Iran to the UN Security Council for failing to cooperate with IAEA investigations into undeclared nuclear sites. This potential referral, the first in 20 years, follows Iran's continued denial of inspectors' access to enriched uranium sites since February 28, raising concerns about its nuclear program's proximity to weapons-grade material.

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‘Things happen’: How Vance’s comment on Iran wedding strike fits US pattern
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Al Jazeera
center33d ago

‘Things happen’: How Vance’s comment on Iran wedding strike fits US pattern

US Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism on Thursday regarding reports of a deadly US attack on a wedding in Kuhestak, Iran, on Tuesday, stating he does not trust Iran's narrative but acknowledged "things happen." The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported four killed and 67 injured in the strike, which weapons experts suggested may have been a US munition, while US Central Command stated they are investigating reports originating from Iranian state media.

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US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
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BBC US & Canada
center33d ago

US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

US diesel prices reached an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon, reflecting increased wholesale oil prices attributed to the US-Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump pledged to lower prices through a new oil deal with Venezuela, though analysts express skepticism about its effectiveness and impact on long-standing investment obstacles.

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‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran
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Al Jazeera
center33d ago

‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran

On Friday, US President Donald Trump described the ongoing military conflict with Iran as "small potatoes," stating that "we lost 18 people" in the conflict which has lasted seven months. Trump's remarks, echoing Vice President JD Vance's earlier comments, appear to be a strategy to minimize the conflict's perceived impact ahead of the midterm elections.

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Kpler says Hormuz traffic dropped sharply on 31 August, Bab el-Mandeb stable
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

Kpler says Hormuz traffic dropped sharply on 31 August, Bab el-Mandeb stable

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on August 31, with five confirmed crossings, down 50 percent from 10 a day earlier, according to maritime data firm Kpler. Four vessels entered the Middle East Gulf and one exited, using a mix of Iranian, Omani and negotiated routes.

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Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' for US
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' for US

Donald Trump said on Friday that the Iran war was "small potatoes" for the United States, in his administration's latest bid to play down the war ahead of crucial midterm elections. Trump's comments came a day after Vice President JD Vance said that "I wouldn't call it a war" despite an upsurge in clashes between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes
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Al Jazeera
center33d ago

Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes

The average price of diesel in the United States reached an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, attributed to the ongoing conflict with Iran and volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. This record price, occurring ahead of crucial midterm elections, is expected to increase transportation and production costs for various goods, including groceries.

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Iranian diplomat warns regional countries over US attacks
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

Iranian diplomat warns regional countries over US attacks

Iran's ambassador to Egypt, Mojtaba Ferdowsi Pour, warned regional countries against allowing their territory and airspace to be used for attacks on Iran, citing US strikes during the ongoing conflict. Ferdowsi Pour stated that international law prohibits such actions and asserted that the Iranian people remain resistant and unwilling to surrender.

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US diesel prices hit all-time high because of Iran war
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

US diesel prices hit all-time high because of Iran war

Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to hit ordinary citizens at home. In the US, diesel is mostly used by commercial vehicles, such as trucks, trains, boats, buses, farming vehicles and construction vehicles, the BBC reported.

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Iran's Araghchi blasts Jordanian counterpart
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

Iran's Araghchi blasts Jordanian counterpart

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi criticized his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on Friday via X, questioning the timing of Jordan's condemnation of Iran's regional strikes. Araghchi argued that Iran's response was justified given the use of Arab airspace in initial attacks on Iran and challenged Safadi's assertion that the Iranian strikes were not retaliatory.

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Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment
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Al Jazeera
center33d ago

Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment

US midterm elections on November 3 could be a pivotal moment in the conflict with Iran, as President Trump's advisors seek to de-escalate military exchanges before the vote. The administration is prioritizing economic pressure, but acknowledges further military action remains an option, creating a delicate period to avoid escalation before Americans go to the polls.

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Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran

Maryam and Ziaeddin were meant to spend the most memorable night of their lives surrounded by their loved ones. They had no idea that their wedding would become the darkest moment of their lives and one of the most painful nights of the war for Iranians.

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Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding
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The Guardian Middle East
left33d ago

Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding

A strike on a wedding in Kuhestak, Iran's Hormozgan province on September 1, killed at least four people, including a child, and injured over 60, according to local authorities. The attack has prompted mourning and anger among residents, with some reporting damage to multiple homes and facing restrictions on speaking to foreign media.

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‘There was blood everywhere’: Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

‘There was blood everywhere’: Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran

On the evening of Tuesday, September 1, a US strike targeting facilities near a telecommunications tower in Kuhestak, Iran's Hormozgan province, struck a wedding celebration, destroying a house where women and children had gathered. Survivors described scenes of devastation with blood covering the venue, as emergency services arrived to aid the wounded from the attack that occurred during a new wave of US strikes across southern Iran.

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Argentina threatens oil firms with sanctions as Falkland Islands dispute intensifies
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

Argentina threatens oil firms with sanctions as Falkland Islands dispute intensifies

Argentina's President Javier Milei threatened sanctions on oil firms exploring near the Falkland Islands, citing a potential US shift in sovereignty stance and reiterating Argentina's claim. The UK government responded by reaffirming the islanders' right to self-determination and resource exploitation, highlighting past Argentine economic threats.

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World food prices at highest since 2022, says UN
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Middle East Eye
center33d ago

World food prices at highest since 2022, says UN

World food prices rose in August to their highest level since November 2022, reaching an average of 133.3 points according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation. The increase was driven by factors including extreme weather, the threat of El Nino, and trade disruptions from the wars in Ukraine and Iran, which have pushed grain and sugar prices to multi-year highs.

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How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views
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BBC Middle East
center33d ago

How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views

After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?.

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