Iran changed the rules in Hormuz. The Gulf is changing the rules for Iran
Iran gained leverage in Hormuz, but its neighbours are reshaping regional security to limit what Tehran can do with it.
World
aljazeera.com
10.08.2026
Iran war live: US vows toughest Iran sanctions, urges China support
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says new economic measures will 'collapse' Iranian government.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Iran Hits Back at Trump’s Threat of a ‘Crushing’ Economic ‘D-Day’ Campaign
Iran rejects Trump’s threat of sweeping economic warfare as U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled and the nearly six-month war enters a new phase.
World
time.com
20.08.2026
Head of the Central Bank of Iran: Iran has almost completely stopped exporting oil
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump denies Iran talks, Tehran claims US ‘begging’
Trump says no talks with Tehran scheduled; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims US 'begging' for negotiations.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Kushner touts unprecedented Iran contacts as Tehran denies Trump backchannel
Jared Kushner says U.S.-Iran communications are "more robust" than ever but accuses Iranian officials of trying to "trick" the U.S. with false concessions.
Politics
foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Middle East live: Iran declares 60-day negotiation deadline null and void
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the 60-day negotiation deadline set out under the June Iran-US memorandum of understanding for a lasting settlement had been rendered null and vo
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Iran war live: US fires missiles at cargo ship violating Iran blockade
US forces disable a Panama-flagged cargo ship attempting to sail towards an Iranian port.
World
aljazeera.com
12.08.2026
Iran issues tough demands to reopen strait of Hormuz as deal remains out of reach
Tehran urges US to ‘correct its behaviour’ as UAE says one of its ships targeted by Iranian missileIran has issued tough new demands for reopening the strait of Hormuz, while the United Arab Emirates
World
theguardian.com
09.08.2026
War on Iran: Iran and Oman agree on Strait of Hormuz deal
Iran and Oman agree on new coordinates for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
World
aljazeera.com
06.08.2026
War on Iran: US-Iran deal edges closer
A deal between the US and Iran could be signed within 48 hours, according to US officials.
World
aljazeera.com
05.08.2026
Iran rejects Trump frozen funds plan, warns ships of Hormuz transit ban
Iran rejected Trump’s claim that ships damaged by Iran in the Gulf would be compensated from frozen Iranian funds.
World
aljazeera.com
28.07.2026
Iran: Currently no negotiations with the US
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that Iran is not seeking negotiations with US.
World
aljazeera.com
27.07.2026
Iran has allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz
Iran has allowed a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
US president says Iran 'would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion'.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Iran may allow Iraqi ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on the possibility of removing Iraq from the list of states whose ships are subject to restrictions while passing through the Strait of Hor
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength'
Iranian media cite Masoud Pezeshkian as saying it would be a good time to end the war with the US, "as we are in a position of strength and dignity." He also said Tehran would never "bow to intimidati
World
dw.com
21.08.2026
Iran's president calls for end to war from 'position of power' as US ups pressure
President Pezeshkian said Iran was in a position of "power and dignity" and should end the war on its own terms, even as Washington prepares to ramp up economic sanctions it described as "Economic D-D
World
euronews.com
21.08.2026
Iran touts its trade ties as U.S. turns from bombs to economic warfare
As Vice President JD Vance declares economic pressure "the most effective tool that we have," Iran seeks to show deepening trade ties with its neighbors.
World
cbsnews.com
21.08.2026
Iran executes 'foreign national' over alleged involvement in January protests
Iran executed another protester on Thursday over the deadly 2026 Isfahan unrest, as rights groups warn of forced confessions and death sentences used to stifle dissent.
World
euronews.com
21.08.2026