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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

Middle East

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

Middle East

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

Asia

Iranian President Arrives in India for BRICS Summit Amid Iran War

With the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States causing tension in the region, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Pezeshkian is one of a number of foreign leaders and top officials coming to the Indian capital ahead of the two day summit on September 12 and 13.… Continue reading Iranian President Arrives in India for BRICS Summit Amid Iran War

Asia

South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. Reuters

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed the situation in the Middle East and the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call on Friday. Cho expressed deep concern over the situation of conflict in the region and insisted on the return of lasting peace and stability to the region,… Continue reading South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Asia

India BRICS Summit Faces Unity Test Over Iran War

REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

The BRICS Leaders’ Summit is set to take place in September 12-13 in New Delhi as the grouping is grappling with internal differences on the war in Iran. This roundtop takes place over six months after U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, which joined BRICS in 2024. The war has caused a significant decline in the volume of oil passing… Continue reading India BRICS Summit Faces Unity Test Over Iran War

World News

Iran to Announce Restricted Zone Around Strait of Hormuz, Rezaei Says

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. — AFP

Iran will declare a “restricted zone” in the coming days that will cover the Strait of Hormuz and certain areas in the Gulf, Secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said, the Iranian state media reported. Rezaei didn’t elaborate on the planned zone, but indicated that the vessels entering the zone would be on a “sanctions list.… Continue reading Iran to Announce Restricted Zone Around Strait of Hormuz, Rezaei Says

World News

US Says Three Iranian Oil Tankers Destroyed in Strikes

M/T Kylo (also known as the "Noxen"), in the Gulf of Oman, on September 5, 2026. AFP

The US military reports that it has either destroyed or disabled three Iranian oil tankers after Iran attacked American warships. On Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed that the ships were affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The tankers comprised the M/T Downy, which was hit off the coast of Kharg Island, and the M/T Stark 1, hit… Continue reading US Says Three Iranian Oil Tankers Destroyed in Strikes