Iran prepares to keep economy alive as US threatens further sanctions
Iran’s authorities say they could shift to offensive operations as Washington considers further sanctions.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Iran clubs face Qatar and UAE sides at neutral venues in Champions League
Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, the first match of the Iranian league was played last week.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Nonprofit Production Waterwell Doubles Funding for Unseen Iran Grants to Artists Representing the Diaspora in Film, TV, Theater and More
Nonprofit production venture Waterwell, co-founded by “Succession” player Arian Moayed, and nonprofit Nimruz has doubled the funding for their program of Unseen Iran Grants now in its second cycle. Fu
Culture
variety.com
18.08.2026
Qatar rejects Iran’s ‘false’ claims about missing pilots
Majed al-Ansari says the Iranian planes 'violated Qatar’s sovereignty' and were dealt with in accordance with the law.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries
The U.S. and Iran missed a deadline to begin peace talks this week. The monthslong war has depleted U.S. resources. And, what to know about Alaska's U.S. Senate seat primary.
World
npr.org
18.08.2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman, as its ally tires to mediate Iran negotiations
As the 60-day ceasefire deadline passes, US President Donald Trump is lashing out at an American ally trying to mediate negotiations between the US and Iran. Using an expletive, Trump threatened to bo
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump casts doubt over peace deal
Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump rejects MoU extension as US claims control of Hormuz
US president says Iran should 'put up the white flag of surrender' as the two nations’ MoU expired on Monday.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary
Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah
Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York’s mayorBenjamin Netanyahu’s party has compared the New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani to the le
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as Netanyahu holds ‘deep discussions’ on Gaza peace plan
Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
"Reuters": Iran is moving from a defense policy to an offensive strategy
Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to offensive amid the lack of progress in efforts to reach an agreement with the United States on a final cessation of hostilities.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
IRGC claims Iran has downed more than 200 enemy aircraft since start of war
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
Iran will not let two employees of the French embassy into the country
Iran has banned two employees of the French embassy, who were at the center of a diplomatic dispute last month, from returning to the country.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Media: Iran may use fitness app to track US soldiers
Iran's military may use publicly available data from the training app Strava to collect activity data of US military personnel at bases in the Middle East.
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
SEPAH: İranın ABŞ sanksiyalarına qarşı mübarizə ssenarisi mövcuddur
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Can Iran retaliate against countries that join US ‘economic war’?
Iran warns that countries backing US economic sanctions will be considered an enemy of Tehran.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
İranlı hakerlər Britaniyada elektrik stansiyasını sıradan çıxarıb
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict
World
abcnews.com
23.08.2026
Middle East live: Iran's president says country facing 'many problems' as US sanctions loom
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that his country was facing "many problems" and that authorities were striving "to overcome inflation, livelihood problems, unemployment, and to secu
World
france24.com
23.08.2026