Garibabadi: The Strait of Hormuz cannot be captured by "X" shares or aircraft carriers
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazim Gharibabadi responded to US President Donald Trump's claim that he will declare the Strait of Hormuz as American territory.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war's heavy toll
Iranians visiting the city of Van, Turkey, near the Iranian border say how expensive and difficult life back home is.
World
npr.org
15.08.2026
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
Politics
nytimes.com
15.08.2026
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US ‘territory’
Control over the strait has been a sticking point in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on U.S. water utilities
Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and don’t know about this wave of attacks allegedly c
Tech
techcrunch.com
14.08.2026
Americans sour on Trump’s economy as affordability strains intensify
Consumer sentiment and retail sales fall as the war in Iran worsens cost of living pressures
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
Azerbaijan's electricity export to Iran surges in 6M2026
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
Donald Trump can’t beat Iran and Nigel Farage can only beat a bin. When it counts, these populists are just losers | Jonathan Freedland
The pattern in the US and Britain is clear. They serve up stunt after stunt to mask incompetence and the betrayal of all those who trusted themIt’s a shame Nigel Farage ducked the announcement of his
Politics
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Dad of USS Lincoln sailor worries about crew as deployment stretches on
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for nine months, and sailors have maintained a grueling pace amid the war in Iran.
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
SEPAH: The US "MQ-9" drone was shot down
The Iranian Armed Forces shot down the US MQ-9 drone over Hormuzgan province.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
US nuclear negotiator Ernest Moniz: ‘Iran has the home-court advantage’
The architect of the 2015 deal with Tehran on how to prevent a new Middle East arms race
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
UAE accuses Iran of Hormuz attacks as Vance says cheap gas are "goal number one"
The UAE accuses Iran of attacking two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as Vance says cheap oil and gas is "goal number one" from the war.
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
What is a ‘ceasefire’ supposed to achieve?
Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Ukraine: four ceasefires, none that held. AJLabs on why truces keep collapsing.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Is CF Industries’ (CF) Earnings Boom Built To Last Without Iran?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.08.2026
In Van, Turkey, Iranians seek a respite from the war between Tehran and the U.S.
The Iranian regime wants to drag out the war until the U.S. midterms. Meanwhile, many Iranians are voting with their feet.
World
npr.org
14.08.2026
Ex-Iranian ambassador rejects Tehran’s claim over Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight
World
abcnews.com
14.08.2026
Bessent: The US will take unprecedented measures to isolate Iran economically
The US plans to announce "unprecedented measures" next week aimed at strengthening Iran's economic isolation.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz
No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026