The UAE has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran
All trade, commercial and financial transactions between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran have been suspended until further notice.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Trump says no Iran talks planned, insists Strait of Hormuz remains open
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there were no talks planned with Iran and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open, despite limited traffic and a reported attack on a ship. Trump also thr
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Trump takes Iran hard line as Hormuz tensions mark new normal
His insistence that the U.S. has total control over the strait is directly at odds with the stance of Iranian officials.
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japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
‘There is no breaking point’: The problem with Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran
As the administration promises unprecedented economic isolation, former US officials and Iran experts warn Tehran may be willing to absorb far more pain than Washington anticipates.
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
Iran and Azerbaijan strengthen relations through direct dialogue between leaders - Araghchi
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.08.2026
Donald Trump Contradicts Adviser Jared Kushner on Iran: Where Talks Stand
"The U.S. currently does not have a strategy, and this is why the messaging is not coherent," one expert told Newsweek.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council reacted to Trump's claim about Hormuz
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Crypto prices mixed as Iran stalemate continues
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Iran fails to strike deal with US as deadline passes and Trump calls for ‘white flag of surrender'
Trump threatened to bomb Oman and demanded Iran's surrender as the 60-day ceasefire deadline expired with no deal over the Strait of Hormuz.
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foxnews.com
18.08.2026
S&P 500 futures fall as U.S.-Iran truce expires, yields spike
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb OmanBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment borrowing costs in several advanced economies continu
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theguardian.com
18.08.2026
War between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia
The U.S. focus on Iran has pivoted key resources away from another key geopolitical region -- Asia.
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npr.org
18.08.2026
Iran not interested in deal that "makes sense" for U.S., Kushner says
The president's son-in-law and envoy said Trump is focused on exerting economic pressure on Tehran.
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cbsnews.com
18.08.2026
Turkmenistan, Iran discuss strengthening economic cooperation
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.08.2026
Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman
Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US president tells Tehran to surrenderBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have risen again after the two-month window t
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theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Uzbekistan, Iran put transport and investment at center of talks
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.08.2026
UK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze
Unemployment rate remained at 4.9% in the three months to the end of June, ONS figures showWage growth in the UK slowed in June as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze ami
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theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
The U.S. president called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
U.S. Airman Says He Would Accept Punishment for Protesting Iran War
Major Watson characterized the war in Iran as an act of American aggression and compared the U.S. military actions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.08.2026
The Pentagon has asked 30 companies to report on their relations with Chinese, Russian and Iranian entities
The US Department of Defense has asked 30 American scientific and educational institutions to check their connections with Russian, Chinese and Iranian organizations blacklisted by the Pentagon.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026