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Trump Signals Major Iran Decision as UN General Assembly Nears

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US President Donald Trump has entered a “critical period” in his deliberations over how to proceed in the standoff with Iran, threatening “big things” if Tehran does not alter its tactics, he said Sunday. During his Fox News interview, Trump listed a number of options. He mentioned more military action, more economic pressure, and a negotiated settlement, and stated that… Continue reading Trump Signals Major Iran Decision as UN General Assembly Nears

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Iran Nuclear Chief Barred From IAEA Meeting After US Objection

Source: IRNA

Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami was barred from participating in the annual meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna when the U.S. objected to a UN sanctions waiver for Eslami to attend in Austria. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed that Washington had made pressure “to prevent his [Eslami’s] entry” into Austria as he was a “sanctioned individual”… Continue reading Iran Nuclear Chief Barred From IAEA Meeting After US Objection

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Iran Says Oman Talks Cancelled at Saudi Arabia’s Request

Iran on Monday announced it had canceled a meeting with Gulf Arab countries in Oman at Saudi Arabia’s request in a blow to regional efforts to advance shipping talks through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said that Riyadh had requested to not hold the meeting “for the time being”. According to Iran’s state news… Continue reading Iran Says Oman Talks Cancelled at Saudi Arabia’s Request

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Iran and Oman Finalise New Shipping Routes for Strait of Hormuz

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026. (REUTERS)

Iran and Oman have agreed the terms of new entry and exit routes through the Strait of Hormuz and will propose the deal during a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday. A source close to Iran’s negotiating team told Tasnim news agency that the agreement was the result of technical and diplomatic talks which were in a final stage in… Continue reading Iran and Oman Finalise New Shipping Routes for Strait of Hormuz

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Oman to Host Regional Talks on Strait of Hormuz Shipping

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On Monday, Oman will convene a regional meeting on commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz that will include Iran, Iraq and Gulf States, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the meeting would touch upon the result of the talks held in Muscat between Tehran and Muscat on the provision of… Continue reading Oman to Host Regional Talks on Strait of Hormuz Shipping

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Trump Says Iran War Could End After US Midterm Elections

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CAIRO: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to attack the heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain site in Iran, and stated that the war with Iran could come to an immediate end after the midterm elections in November. In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Trump stated that he thought Iran was attempting to affect the results of the American elections by… Continue reading Trump Says Iran War Could End After US Midterm Elections

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Khawaja Asif Warns Makkah Defence Pact Could Be Activated

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that the defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia could come into force if Houthis continue to launch attacks on Saudi Arabia or if the Yemen conflict spills over. Asif told a local TV station the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement has committed the three nations to acting if any of them were attacked… Continue reading Khawaja Asif Warns Makkah Defence Pact Could Be Activated

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Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Leave 73 Injured, Hit Oil Facilities

Smoke rises from a burning truck during what the Houthis say was an attack targeting trucks coming from Saudi territory, at Al Wadiah border crossing on the Saudi-Yemen border. -- Reuters

Some 73 people were injured and fires broke out at several oil facilities and utility sites as a result of a series of Houthi attacks on southern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi authorities said on Tuesday. Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al Maliki said the strikes were in the regions of Abha, Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait. Women and children… Continue reading Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Leave 73 Injured, Hit Oil Facilities