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Today: August 28, 2026
Today: August 28, 2026

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Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East news

The head of Iran’s top security body says Tehran will see any country’s support for new U_S_ economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an “act of war."

Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East news
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Oman foreign minister to visit Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian foreign ministry says

Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi will visit Tehran on Tuesday to continue talks between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry

Oman foreign minister to visit Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian foreign ministry says
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Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions
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Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
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Trump says Iran not ready to make the 'right deal'

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Trump says Iran not ready to make the 'right deal'
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NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement

NATO's top commander convened a videoconference earlier this week to facilitate possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, his

NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement
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Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows

Seven commodity ships sailed along the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, just half the previous day's tally, showed data from shiptracker Kpler, amid concern over risk to

Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows
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Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions

President Donald Trump's administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Iran

Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
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Oil settles up more than 2% after Trump threatens countries supporting Iran

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday to settle at the highest in nearly a month, after U.S.

Oil settles up more than 2% after Trump threatens countries supporting Iran
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US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says

The U.S. will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on

US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says
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Oil prices settle near 4-week high as Middle East crisis escalates

Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday and settled at the highest in nearly four weeks, as investors worried about escalating tensions in the Middle East

Oil prices settle near 4-week high as Middle East crisis escalates
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United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade with Iran after it said it had come under renewed fire from the country

United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire
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Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz
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Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signalling on its reopening

Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists
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Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut

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Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut
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Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran but insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open

Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East
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Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say
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Trump tries a new approach in Iran war: Disengage

Trump tries a new approach in Iran war: Disengage

Trump tries a new approach in Iran war: Disengage
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Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?

U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Oman over its talks with Iran about managing the Strait of Hormuz that lies between the countries

Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?
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Oil closes at three-week high as hopes of US-Iran peace deal fade

Oil prices settled at their highest level in more than three weeks on Tuesday after Iran said it would adopt a more offensive stance

Oil closes at three-week high as hopes of US-Iran peace deal fade
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Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled

Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled

Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
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Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. and Iran were neither taking place nor scheduled but the Strait of Hormuz was open, while Iran said

Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled
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Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows

Ship crossings via the Strait of Hormuz were still in single digits on Monday, despite rising slightly from the weekend, according to preliminary shipping data on Tuesday

Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows
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US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright says

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US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright says
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Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal

Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the U.S

Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
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Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news

Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news
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Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks

Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter

Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks
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Oil settles up over $2 as Iran war stalemate stokes supply concerns

Oil prices settled up by more than $2 on Monday on global supply worries stoked by investor pessimism about diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran war

Oil settles up over $2 as Iran war stalemate stokes supply concerns
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New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say

Iraq's plans to export oil via a pipeline through Syria to avert future disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say
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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand

The 60-day deadline for an agreement to end the Iran war and resolve the dispute over its nuclear program is expiring

The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
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Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the

Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
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Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gasoline prices

Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat on Saturday, while President Donald Trump blasted

Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gasoline prices
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Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on Iran

Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were

Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on Iran
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Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters,

Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster
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With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players

While talks to end the Iran war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where traditional mediators haven't succeeded so far

With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players
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US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran 'indefinitely,' vows more economic pressure

The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on

US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran 'indefinitely,' vows more economic pressure
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2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz

2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
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War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia

The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth

War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia
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US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut

U.S. special forces rescued an airman in a high-risk mission deep inside Iran while President Donald Trump threatened to rain

US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut
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Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after U.S.

Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz
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US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief says

The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships

US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief says
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What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?

What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?

What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?
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Container shipper Hapag-Lloyd takes $600 million hit from Middle East crisis

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world's top container shipping companies, said on Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, cost the

Container shipper Hapag-Lloyd takes $600 million hit from Middle East crisis
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Top US refiners see profits soar, step up investor rewards

Top U.S. fuel makers boosted returns to shareholders in the second quarter as prolonged disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz sent fuel prices and

Top US refiners see profits soar, step up investor rewards
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Oil prices edge up as investors weigh US-Iran talks deadlock against lower demand

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as attacks on ships in the Middle East continued and talks to end the Iran war hit an impasse.

Oil prices edge up as investors weigh US-Iran talks deadlock against lower demand
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New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

The U.S. and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
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Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Authorities in Yemen say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait

Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast
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Oil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat

Oil prices touched a one-week high on Tuesday and Wall Street finished lower as traders grew more pessimistic about a potential

Oil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat
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Oil prices settle up as Iran says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut

Oil prices edged up to a one-week high on Tuesday as doubts about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled concerns that Middle East supply disruptions would

Oil prices settle up as Iran says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut