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KEY ACTORS
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—Elite military force overseeing Iran's regional proxy network and strategic programs
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—Highest political and religious authority in Iran
Axis of Resistance—Iran-backed network of allied groups including Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias
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Nuclear program negotiationsStrait of HormuzProxy conflicts (Iraq, Syria, Yemen)Domestic unrest
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US-Iran talks in deadlock – what’s the latest?
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Al Jazeera
center57d ago

US-Iran talks in deadlock – what’s the latest?

Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority stated on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not reopen until its conditions are met, denying US claims of control. Shipping traffic has dropped to a one-week low as Iran prevents unapproved vessels from navigating the strait, while US-Iran talks mediated by Oman are reportedly in an advanced stage.

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Iran attacks US failures as scepticism grows over Israeli role in Trump 'assassination plot'
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Middle East Eye
center57d ago

Iran attacks US failures as scepticism grows over Israeli role in Trump 'assassination plot'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of miscalculating due to intelligence failures, particularly regarding a purported Israeli plot to assassinate Donald Trump during his Turkey visit, which US analysts reportedly found unconvincing. Concurrently, Iran's Basij commander claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz, a statement made amidst ongoing tensions and competing declarations with the US over the strategic waterway.

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Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors
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Al Jazeera
center57d ago

Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors

Russian forces struck Ukraine's Izmail port in Odesa on Thursday, causing damage and a fire, authorities reported, a day after Ukraine attacked Russia's Novorossiysk port. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the country faces an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors and requested 5-10 percent of US stocks to defend against increased Russian ballistic missile attacks.

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Iran's Araghchi slams France for 'hypocrisy' over human rights
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Middle East Eye
center57d ago

Iran's Araghchi slams France for 'hypocrisy' over human rights

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi criticised France and other countries for what he described as "hypocrisy" when it comes to human rights and international law amid continued support for Israel. "Countries like France should stop lecturing the world about 'human rights' and international law.

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Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?
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Al Jazeera
center57d ago

Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?

Russia's economy faces increasing strain from the ongoing Ukraine war, evidenced by slowing growth and a widening budget deficit, despite benefiting from higher oil revenues due to Middle East conflict. However, Moscow retains substantial reserves, though US Senate-backed tariffs on Russian energy buyers aim to curtail this revenue stream.

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South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
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The Guardian Asia
left57d ago

South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war

South Korea's Incheon Airport became the world's busiest for international passengers in the first half of 2026, handling 38.39 million travelers. This surge is partly attributed to Middle East travel disruptions caused by the Iran war, diverting traffic from regional hubs to alternative routes through East Asia.

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Iran has shaken Trump's support - is his loyal base sticking with him?
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BBC US & Canada
center57d ago

Iran has shaken Trump's support - is his loyal base sticking with him?

Munitions for the war are made in Kingsport, Tennessee, where some of the president's most loyal supporters are wrestling with higher prices.

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Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US
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Middle East Eye
center57d ago

Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US

Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree on a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source, who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it. The comments came as US President Donald Trump issued yet another broadside against Iran's leaders, following new attacks on shipping in the region on Tuesday.

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'I think we will keep it': Trump says US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right57d ago

'I think we will keep it': Trump says US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz

President Trump stated on Wednesday that the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the US Navy has mine-swept the entire waterway. This assertion comes amid a significant drop in shipping traffic through the strategic oil passage, with Trump emphasizing economic pressure over military action against Iran.

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DW News
center57d ago

Iran war leaves Iraq running out of money

Since February 2026, Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following Israeli and US strikes, has reduced Iraq's oil exports by up to 97%, severely impacting government revenue. This revenue shortfall has led to delayed salaries for Iraqi public sector employees, who constitute the majority of the workforce, causing widespread anxiety and small-scale protests.

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DW News
center57d ago

Due to the Iran war, Iraq is running out of money

Since late February, Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following Israeli and US bombings, has reduced Iraq's oil exports by up to 97%, severely impacting government revenue. This has led to delayed salaries for Iraqi public sector employees, causing anxiety and small demonstrations, with economists warning the entire Iraqi economy is now hostage to oil revenues.

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Who are Tehran’s newly appointed military, IRGC chiefs? - explainer
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right57d ago

Who are Tehran’s newly appointed military, IRGC chiefs? - explainer

On Monday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei appointed six new military and IRGC leaders, including Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff of the Armed Forces and Ahmad Vahidi as head of the IRGC. These appointments fill vacancies left by commanders killed in recent strikes and consolidate influence within Khamenei's inner circle, impacting Iran's military and negotiating strategies.

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Iran remains defiant as it vows to fight US until demands met
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Al Jazeera
center58d ago

Iran remains defiant as it vows to fight US until demands met

Iran's new security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, stated on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US ends the war, releases frozen assets, and agrees to a region-wide ceasefire. This defiant stance continues as Iran claims to have replaced more missiles and drones than expended, while maritime attacks persist in the Red Sea and off Oman.

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Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right58d ago

Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday that Tehran and Washington are not discussing a ceasefire extension, stating that from Iran's perspective, the deal had no start date and was violated by the US. This contradicts reports from Turkey's Anadolu agency, citing Pakistani sources, which claimed an agreement to extend a 60-day ceasefire under their interim nuclear deal.

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Iran's new Security Council shake-up reveals growing divisions over US deal
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Middle East Eye
center58d ago

Iran's new Security Council shake-up reveals growing divisions over US deal

Soon after Iranian negotiators reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States in late June to end months of hostilities, Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) issued a statement endorsing the agreement. The statement was signed by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general who had replaced the slain Ali Larijani, a prominent moderate figure who had supported a deal with Washington and was killed in a US-Israeli strik

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As Strait of Hormuz transit drops, Trump again says US has ‘control’
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Al Jazeera
center58d ago

As Strait of Hormuz transit drops, Trump again says US has ‘control’

United States President Donald Trump reiterated claims of "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, despite transit dropping to a one-week low of eight vessels on Tuesday. This statement comes as peace talks between the US and Iran remain stalled, with Iran asserting it will not allow full traffic until sanctions are lifted.

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Iran's new Security Council shake-up reveals growing divisions over US deal
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Middle East Eye
center58d ago

Iran's new Security Council shake-up reveals growing divisions over US deal

Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, resigned after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei publicly opposed a US deal Zolghadr had endorsed. Khamenei then appointed hardliner Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC commander, to the SNSC, forcing President Pezeshkian to appoint him as secretary, signaling a shift away from the US agreement.

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DW News
center58d ago

Gulf states scramble for Strait of Hormuz alternatives

Saudi Arabia has redirected oil exports away from the Strait of Hormuz, but most Gulf producers still lack a reliable backup option to the world's most important energy choke point.

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DW News
center58d ago

Gulf states scramble for Strait of Hormuz alternative

Gulf states are seeking alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing blockades and uncertainty, with Saudi Arabia successfully rerouting crude via its East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea. The UAE's alternative ports, while outside the Strait, remain vulnerable to attack, and capacity limitations and war risk have hampered its ability to compensate for lost Persian Gulf traffic.

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The war on Iran cracked the US-led regional order. The Mecca pact could deal the final blow
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Middle East Eye
center58d ago

The war on Iran cracked the US-led regional order. The Mecca pact could deal the final blow

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on August 7, establishing a mutual defense pact that mirrors NATO's Article 5. This pact, formed amid regional instability and Iranian actions, is seen by analysts as a potential challenge to the long-standing US-centered security order in the Middle East, rather than solely an alliance against Iran.

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