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‘Will target their interests’: Iran warns neighbours against supporting US economic pressure tactics

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‘Will target their interests’: Iran warns neighbours against supporting US economic pressure tactics

Iran threatens action over oil routes if neighbouring countries supporting US in upping economic pressure on Tehran Iran’s new top security chief has warned neighbouring countries against joining Washington’s campaign to squeeze Tehran’s economy, threatening retaliation and saying their interests could become targets.Mohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said … Read more

Did Iran shoot down US Air Force E-3G plane near Strait of Hormuz? Here’s the truth

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A US Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron flies over Washington, DC, on July 3. (Representational) (AFP)

As a peace deal between the US and Iran remains in the balance, reports about a US Air Force aircraft purportedly going missing over the Strait of Hormuz have triggered concern. A US Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron flies over Washington, DC, on July 3. (Representational) (AFP) Early Friday, a report from the flight-tracking platform … Read more

US threatens ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran; oil prices surge as Trump warns of ‘economic warfare’

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US President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran." (Bloomberg)

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on economic measures he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations against Tehran. US President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided “any … Read more

Iran rejects Trump’s Hormuz ‘total control’ claim, says strait will reopen only on Tehran’s terms

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Iran rejects Trump's Hormuz 'total control' claim, says strait will reopen only on Tehran's terms

Iran rejected Trump’s claim of US “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz Iran has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting that the strategically vital waterway remains under Iranian control and will not be fully reopened to international shipping … Read more

Oil hits three-week high as Hormuz shipping fears grow amid Iran tensions

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Oil prices hit a three-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and supply disruptions raise risks, while traders watch Iran tensions and US oil stocks. (REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Oil prices hit a three-week high on Wednesday as traders worried about the safety of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and continued problems with global oil supplies. Oil prices hit a three-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and supply disruptions raise risks, while traders watch Iran tensions and US oil stocks. … Read more

Russia sent explosives, drone parts to Iran via secret route to rebuild arsenal

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Russia sent explosives, drone parts to Iran via secret route to rebuild arsenal

Russia is reported to send explosives and drone parts to Iran via the Caspian Sea, report (representative photo) Reports suggest that Russia has been sending explosives, drone components and ammunition to Iran through the Caspian Sea as Tehran works to replenish military stocks depleted during its war with the US and Israel, according to a … Read more

Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

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Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

* Iran will escalate if interim peace deal is not implemented, says official Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails * Interim agreement struck in June quickly unravelled * President Trump says he will bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ By Parisa Hafezi and Katharine … Read more

Senator Jon Ossoff blasts Trump for prioritising aide Natalie Harp amid Iran war, ‘the President sleeps through his…’

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Senator Jon Ossoff criticized President Trump for focusing on personal travel with aide Natalie Harp instead of addressing vital issues like the conflict in Iran. (Getty Images via AFP)

Senator Jon Ossoff from Georgia expressed his disapproval of President Donald Trump’s association with his aide Natalie Harp during a rally on Sunday, alleging that he would rather “travel with Natalie” than fulfill his responsibilities. Senator Jon Ossoff criticized President Trump for focusing on personal travel with aide Natalie Harp instead of addressing vital issues … Read more

Iran moves to criminalise interviews with US, Israeli media, with prison terms up to 30 years

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Iran moves to criminalise interviews with US, Israeli media, with prison terms up to 30 years

Iran’s parliament has approved the broad framework of legislation that would criminalise engagement with “hostile” foreign media. Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved the broad framework of legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on suspected foreign influence, including proposed criminal penalties for engaging with media outlets considered hostile to the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.The bill’s general … Read more

Did Karoline Leavitt resign over Trump’s ‘decoy plane’ betrayal? What Iran claimed and how the White House responded

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Karoline Leavitt’s resignation has drawn fresh attention after Iran linked her exit to claims surrounding Trump’s reported “decoy plane” operation. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Iran’s embassy in South Africa has promoted a claim linking Karoline Leavitt’s resignation as White House press secretary to a reported deception involving President Donald Trump’s departure from Turkey. Karoline Leavitt’s resignation has drawn fresh attention after Iran linked her exit to claims surrounding Trump’s reported “decoy plane” operation. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) But the … Read more