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
Iran will not allow the US to resume its bases in the Middle East
Iran will not allow US military bases in the Middle East to resume operations.
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
Iran has placed a bounty on the heads of US soldiers
Iran has placed a bounty on the heads of US soldiers.
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
Iran and Oman have agreed on the route for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman have agreed on a map for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but negotiations on some issues are still ongoing.
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
Iran calls Trump's plan to turn Strait of Hormuz into U.S. territory "delusions"
The Iranian regime has reponded to President Trump's claim that he'll turn the Strait of Hormuz into a U.S. territory once the war is won. Aaron Navarro has the story.
World
cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
Iran war live: Talks on Hormuz Strait continue; Israel kills 11 in Lebanon
Israel kills 11 in deadliest attacks on Lebanon since June truce as Iran and Oman continue talks on Hormuz.
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
State Department spokesperson on Iran war and U.S. visa revocations
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott about the with Iran and the hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who have had their U.S. visa revoked.
Politics
npr.org
15.08.2026
Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.
World
bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026
Bloomberg: The US-Iran conflict is not expected to end soon
The United States and Iran are locked in a protracted conflict in which neither side has been able to gain a decisive advantage and whose prospects for an end remain uncertain.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Exclusive: Israel seizes vast Iran terror axis arsenal with surprising foreign origins
The IDF Tzrifin Base in Central Israel stores a massive arsenal seized from Hezbollah and Hamas, including Iranian rockets, drones and Nazi-era guns.
World
foxnews.com
15.08.2026
Iran says Qatar is holding pilots, Israeli strikes kill 9 in Lebanon, and other Middle East news
Iran says Qatar is holding three of its pilots who went missing in March
World
abcnews.com
15.08.2026
Iran has accused two French diplomats of illegal activities
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence has accused two French diplomats of illegal activities aimed at creating secret connections and building a network within the country.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Iran has announced the capture of three pilots after the crash of fighters in Qatar
Iranian authorities said that three pilots of the country's air force were captured by Qatari forces after the crash of Su-24 fighters during the war that took place at the beginning of the year.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Iran rejects ‘delusions’ after Trump says he wants the Strait of Hormuz to be a U.S. territory
Iran called on the U.S. to “accept the reality of defeat” after President Donald Trump said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory” of the U.S.
World
nbcnews.com
15.08.2026
Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US
FM Abbas Araghchi says Iran is working with Oman on routes, but Hormuz shipping depends on US meeting conditions.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026