The Trump economy: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 diesel
The president’s agenda is under strain as the Iran war pushes up prices and America’s finances worsen
Finance
ft.com
22.08.2026
Qatar cuts state spending at home and abroad as war shrinks economy
Wealthy Gulf nation has been hard hit by US-Iran conflict over Strait of Hormuz
Finance
ft.com
22.08.2026
CENTCOM: 20 ships diverted since Iran's naval blockade was resumed
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
Bagai: It is legal for the United States to force third countries to stop trade relations with Iran
The US announcement of new economic sanctions against Iran is more than an ongoing illegal "economic war" against a single country. It is external to each independent member state of the United Nation
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
President at rally in South Carolina makes comments on key strategic waterway and also jokes about bombing IranDonald Trump called the strait of Hormuz “an American territory” on Friday, as the US con
World
theguardian.com
22.08.2026
Iranian president says time to end war with US from ‘position of strength’
Omani and Iranian foreign ministers hold a call as Washington prepares economic sanctions.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Donald Trump's Economic War Pushes Iran Toward a Dangerous Limit
An Iranian expert told Newsweek "if the economic situation becomes truly critical," the answer may be "major" military escalation.
Politics
newsweek.com
21.08.2026
The foreign ministers of Oman and Iran discussed the situation in Hormuz
Regional issues and the situation related to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz were discussed in a telephone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, Badr al-Busaidi, and his Irani
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Why Iran is threatening Europe’s ‘strategically important’ southeast
Tehran has threatened Bulgaria, home to a US air base, but how credible is that threat?
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Iranian FM claims new US pressure campaign ‘bound to fail’
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026
China's Foreign Ministry once again called the United States and Iran for negotiations
China has called the United States and Iran to dialogue again in order to reduce tensions in the Middle East.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Pezeshkian: There is not even a single clause in the agreement with the United States that points to capitulation
Now, while Iran is in a "position of strength and dignity," it would be best to end the war in the Middle East.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Iran's Pezeshkian calls for ending war with US while in position of strength
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026
Hormuz crisis puts Azerbaijan’s oil sector in spotlight
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz directly affects the energy exports of Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Azerbaijan, however, is in a di
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
21.08.2026
US designates Hezbollah an Iranian proxy, sanctions funding network
The US Treasury labels Lebanon-based group 'an extension' of the IRGC's Quds Force and takes aim at financing.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Uzbekistan’s Fergana, Iran’s Markazi Province eye joint investment projects
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026
Iranian President: Now is the time to end the war with the United States
Azerbaijan
apa.az
21.08.2026
Official Beijing: Sanctions and pressure against Iran will not help to solve the problem
Azerbaijan
apa.az
21.08.2026
Iranian Oil Supply to China Is Rapidly Drying Up
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
US threatens to collapse Iran with “toughest sanctions in history”
The United States will impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, as Washington seeks to intensify economic pressure on Tehran amid the esca
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
21.08.2026