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  • Hormuz pressure builds as Gulf talks take shape — September 12, 2026

    Strait of Hormuz pressure is shifting from ship attacks to sanctions, blockade economics and a planned Oman meeting, while new reporting says JD Vance privately sought harder assessments of U.S. war aims, casualties and munitions strain.

    In this episode
    1. ANALYSIS - Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bites | Awani International — Awani International

      # ANALYSIS - Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bites | Awani International

    Author: Reuters
    12/09/2026 | 09:30 MYT
    Published: 2026-09-12T00:00:00
    Source: international.astroawani.com (international.astroawani.com)
    Language: en
    ## Story
    ANALYSIS - Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bites | Awani International
    # ANALYSIS - Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes…

  • Inside story: GCC-Iran-Iraq to gather in Oman as Trump sours on diplomacy — Amwaj.media

    # Inside story: GCC-Iran-Iraq to gather in Oman as Trump sours on diplomacy

  • Amwaj.media
    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi in Tehran, Iran on Aug. 25, 2026. (Source: badralbusaidi/Twitter/X)
    Senior officials from Gulf Arab Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Iran and Iraq are set to gather in Oman on Sept. 14—the first such meeting since the…

  • US vice president gathered unfiltered views of Iran war behind closed doors: Report — Anadolu Agency

    # US vice president gathered unfiltered views of Iran war behind closed doors: Report

  • JD Vance reportedly sought unvarnished assessments of war's objectives, casualties, Iran's actions in Hormuz, and US stockpiles
    Ilayda Cakirtekin
    11 September 2026• Update: 11 September 2026
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    US Vice President JD Vance reportedly gathered unvarnished assessments of the Iran war behind the scenes…

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    6 min
  • Tanker War Widens as Hormuz Talks Take Shape — September 11, 2026

    Iran war tanker strikes triggered Iranian retaliation toward a U.S. base in Jordan, while Gulf states prepare Hormuz talks in Oman and Washington shows fewer signs of pursuing a nuclear deal with Tehran.

    In this episode
    1. Live Updates: Trump says war to end "immediately" after midterms ... — CBS News

      Live Updates: U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation against American base in Jordan

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  • Iran calls South Korea as Gulf states reportedly prepare Hormuz talks - Türkiye Today — Türkiye Today

    Iran calls South Korea as Gulf states reportedly prepare Hormuz talks - Türkiye Today

  • # Iran calls South Korea as Gulf states reportedly prepare Hormuz talks
    People ride in a boat near vessels in the Gulf waters off the coast of Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas on September 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)
    By Newsroom September 11, 2026 08:41 AM GMT+03:00
    I ranian Foreign Minister Abbas…

  • Iran's Battle Claims Just Got Hit with a Flat Denial: No Warship Was Struck, and Every IRGC Attempt Failed, CENTCOM Say - National Security Journal — National Security Journal

    Iran's Battle Claims Just Got Hit with a Flat Denial: No Warship Was Struck, and Every IRGC Attempt Failed, CENTCOM Say - National Security Journal

  • # Iran’s Battle Claims Just Got Hit with a Flat Denial: No Warship Was Struck, and Every IRGC Attempt Failed, CENTCOM Say
    Iran claims it struck two US vessels and eight tankers near Hormuz — Washington flatly denies any warship was hit, and Rubio…

  • Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran - CSMonitor.com — The Christian Science Monitor

    # Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran - CSMonitor.com

  • Author: The Christian Science Monitor
    Published: 2026-09-10T14:33:19-04:00
    Source: csmonitor.com (csmonitor.com)
    Language: en
    ## Story
    Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran - CSMonitor.com
    # Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran
    Speaker of the House Mike Johnson…

  • Step Back — With Washington easing sanctions to let Iran sell oil while peace talks continue, what exactly is being traded—and how can we tell whether this is temporary negotiating leverage or a lasting shift in Iran’s incentives?Background sources
    • U.S. issues sweeping Iran oil sanctions waivers, unlocking billions in ... — Anniek Bao
    • With US sanctions temporarily lifted, is Iranian crude back on the ... — srothbardt
    • OFAC Rescinds Iranian Sanctions Relaxation Following Renewed Conflict | Foley & Lardner — [email protected]
    • Why Is Iran Signing The US Deal? Hormuz And Sanctions — Güney Yıldız
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    10 min
  • Iran Nuclear File Hits UN as War Pressures Spread — September 10, 2026

    IAEA referred Iran to the UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance, escalating the access crisis even as Reuters details a China sanctions workaround and Trump ties the war’s end to U.S. midterms while Yemen fighting widens.

    In this episode
    1. IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council for nuclear 'non ... — The Times of Israel

      IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council for nuclear 'non-compliance,' a first in 2 decades | The Times of Israel

    ## Resolution backed by Western nations calls on Tehran to assure UN watchdog about ‘the non-diversion of nuclear material,’ though its allies China and Russia are expected to veto measure
    By Agencies and ToI Staff Today, 3:06 am
    A national flag of Iran waves in front of the…

  • EXCLUSIVE: How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran | Reuters — Reuters

    EXCLUSIVE: How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran | Reuters

  • # How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran
    By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Joe Cash
    September 10, 2026 6:05 AM UTC Updated ago
    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they meet in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. Iran's…

  • Iran war won't end until after crucial November elections, says Trump — BBC News

    Trump also said further negotiations with Iran could possibly happen, "but it's not something we're looking at". The US president initially predicted the war, which is now in its seventh month, would last only a matter of weeks. The conflict, and its knock-on effects on everything from fuel to groceries, has led to a steep decline in his approval ratings - and pressure from those within his…

  • Fighting escalates in Yemen; Houthi attacks trigger alerts in Saudi Arabia — Al Jazeera

    Fighting has escalated across Yemen, with the country’s internationally recognised government claiming the Houthis killed three children in an artillery attack, while Saudi Arabia accused the Iran-backed group of continuing to target the kingdom’s infrastructure. The claims came as warnings of impending attacks sounded in several Saudi provinces early on Thursday, with the Houthis promising to…

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    8 min
  • Hormuz Passage Talks as Iran’s Medicine Shortage Deepens — September 09, 2026

    Strait of Hormuz talks between Iran and Oman are nearing a temporary safe-passage route as CENTCOM says 94 vessels have been redirected under the blockade. The diplomatic push lands as sanctions and shipping pressure deepen Iran’s medicine squeeze.

    In this episode
    1. Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage - CGTN — CGTN

      Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage - CGTN

    # Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage
    World 10:18, 08-Sep-2026
    CGTN
    Vessels transit the Hormuz Strait off the coast of Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas, September 7, 2026. /VCG
    Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Iran-Oman negotiations on the…

  • US redirects 94 vessels since resuming naval blockade of Iran - World - TASS — TASS

    US redirects 94 vessels since resuming naval blockade of Iran - World - TASS

  • # US redirects 94 vessels since resuming naval blockade of Iran
    CENTCOM forces also disabled three and boarded two ships
    NEW YORK, September 8. /TASS/. US forces have redirected 94 vessels since the resumption of the naval blockade of Iranian ports, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.
    "As of Sept. 7, CENTCOM…

  • Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade — Al Jazeera

    Tehran, Iran – Farah, a 59-year-old resident of Iran’s capital Tehran, used to fill her autoimmune prescription with a Swiss-made drug. Now she takes the Iranian-made version and worries that, too, may soon be in short supply. “I switched to the Iranian-made version because of the price and availability,” she told Al Jazeera, giving only her first name. “You might not find the foreign-made…

  • Qatar says sanctions cannot resolve Iran conflict, crisis must be phased out | Iran International — Iran International

    Qatar says sanctions cannot resolve Iran conflict, crisis must be phased out | Iran International

  • # Qatar says sanctions cannot resolve Iran conflict, crisis must be phased out
    Sep 7, 2026, 18:49 GMT+1
    Qatar is working to “phase” the regional crisis out rather than seek an end, Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari told CNN, saying Doha wants conditions for a sustainable settlement rather…

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    8 min
  • Iran Readies Gulf Zone as War Costs Bite at Home — September 08, 2026

    Iran war tensions are shifting back to the Strait of Hormuz: Tehran is preparing a restricted Gulf zone after U.S.-Iran tanker strikes, while Iran raises petrol prices and Washington signals a nuclear deal may not come soon.

    In this episode
    1. Iran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — AL-MONITOR

      Iran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

    # Iran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days
    By Yasmine Ghania and Hatem Maher Sep 7, 2026
    Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer — Stringer
    (Fixes…

  • Iran-US war latest: Tehran retaliates after US strikes three Iranian oil tankers as conflict intensifies | The Independent — The Independent

    Iran-US war latest: Tehran retaliates after US strikes three Iranian oil tankers as conflict intensifies | The Independent

  • # Iran-US war latest: Tehran retaliates after US strikes three Iranian oil tankers as conflict intensifies
    The latest exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week which threatens to deepen the conflict
    Dan Haygarth
    Sunday 06 September 2026 09:30…

  • US Denies that Iran Struck an Uncrewed US Military Ship in the Strait of Hormuz — Military.com

    US Denies that Iran Struck an Uncrewed US Military Ship in the Strait of Hormuz

  • Military Daily News Published Sep 7, 2026, 6:47 AM EDT
    # US Denies that Iran Struck an Uncrewed US Military Ship in the Strait of Hormuz
    Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command, called the report "a total lie."
    Published Sep 7, 2026, 6:47 AM EDT
    Credit: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi
    A motorboat…

  • As fuel prices rise again, Iran’s government urges citizens to cut back — Al Jazeera

    As fuel prices rise again, Iran’s government urges citizens to cut back New fuel pricing targets consumption above 110 litres monthly, doubling costs to 100,000 riyals per litre. Published On 8 Sep 2026 8 Sep 2026 Iran has raised petrol prices for motorists again as the government struggles to manage declining revenues and sustain a costly subsidy regime. The price of petrol will remain the same…

  • Energy Secretary says 'there may not be' a nuclear agreement with Iran - ABC News — ABC News

    Energy Secretary says 'there may not be' a nuclear agreement with Iran - ABC News

  • # Energy Secretary says 'there may not be' a nuclear agreement with Iran
    President Trump said last week he "could not care less" if Iran struck a deal.
    By Nicholas Kerr
    September 6, 2026, 10:58 AM
    Energy Secretary Chris Wright appears on ABC News' "This Week
    Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that a…

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    9 min
  • Lebanon Strikes Kill 11 as Iran Blockade Tightens — September 07, 2026

    Iran war spillover sharpened as BBC reports Israeli strikes killed 11 in southern Lebanon, while U.S. forces say the Hormuz blockade has redirected 92 ships and Tehran warns future attacks will bring a faster, heavier response.

    In this episode
    1. Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say — BBC News

      Israeli air strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, including two children, Lebanese state media say. Nine people were killed in one strike that destroyed a three-storey residential building in Kfar Rumman shortly after midnight, while two paramedics were killed in a second strike on a car, according to the National News Agency. The Israeli military said it was…

    2. Iran to tackle economic issues created by U.S. sanctions, says further attacks will be ‘more painful’ - The Globe and Mail — The Globe and Mail

      Iran to tackle economic issues created by U.S. sanctions, says further attacks will be ‘more painful’ - The Globe and Mail

    # Iran to tackle economic issues created by U.S. sanctions, says further attacks will be ‘more painful’
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    A woman pushes a girl on a swing on a beach along the Strait of Hormuz in Kuhestak, Iran, Sept. 4. Vahid…

  • Iran Rejects U.S. Call for New Nuclear Inspection Commitments as Sanctions Relief Rolls Out — RTW News

    Iran Rejects U.S. Call for New Nuclear Inspection Commitments as Sanctions Relief Rolls Out

  • # Iran Rejects U.S. Call for New Nuclear Inspection Commitments as Sanctions Relief Rolls Out
    Mon Sep 07 2026 03:26:43 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
    Read Full Story at bbc.co.uk
    After Vice‑President JD Vance’s pledge to welcome inspectors, Tehran insists it has made no new commitments. The U.S.…

  • US forces redirected 92 commercial vessels during Iran blockade: Centcom | Middle East Eye — Middle East Eye

    US redirects 92 ships in Iran maritime blockade — Ajel English

  • # US military redirects 92 ships as part of Iran maritime blockade
    US Central Command says its forces redirected 92 commercial vessels and boarded two ships to enforce the maritime blockade on Iran.
    Ajel News 34 min ago · 1 min read X f
    AI
    US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced today that its forces have redirected 92 commercial…

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    7 min
  • Sanctions Bite Iran as Diesel Hits a Record — September 04, 2026

    Iran sanctions pressure is starting to bite, Reuters reports, as blockade tactics choke oil revenue and foreign-currency channels; the fallout is also showing up in record U.S. diesel prices, southern Lebanon demolitions, and a new displacement wave in Yemen.

    In this episode
    1. US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite | MWC Sandbox/Syndication — Reuters

      US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite | MWC Sandbox/Syndication

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    # US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite
    By Thomson Reuters Sep 3, 2026 | 10:01 AM
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    By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall
    DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran’s economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions…

  • Diesel price surges to all-time high, fueled by wars — Axios

    The average price of diesel topped its 2022 record high on Friday , spiking to $5.85 per gallon, per AAA . Why it matters: Farmers, truckers and freight companies have been absorbing higher diesel costs since the Iran war began. The ballooning price threatens to further raise shipping costs while compounding a growing political problem for President Trump . It can also indirectly affect…

  • In southern Lebanon, Israeli demolitions continue ‘day and night’ | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera

    In southern Lebanon, Israeli demolitions continue ‘day and night’ | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera

  • # In southern Lebanon, Israeli demolitions continue ‘day and night’
    Explosions shake the ground in Froun as Israeli operations persist, disrupting daily life in southern Lebanon.
    A Lebanese man walks on the rubble of a mosque that was destroyed in an Israeli attack in Froun village in…

  • Houthi attacks on Yemen’s Taiz escalate, triggering new displacement wave — Al Jazeera

    Taiz, Yemen – Abdullah Saeed, 47, fled his home in the Maqbanah district west of Taiz in 2022, leaving everything behind and settling in al-Rahabah camp in the Jabal Habashi area 90km (55 miles) south. While he and around 300 other families in the camp have since struggled to meet their basic needs, they at least enjoyed a peaceful life far from the frontlines. Recommended Stories list of 3 items…

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  • Wedding strike fallout and nuclear-access alarms in Iran war — September 03, 2026

    Iran war escalation now includes a Red Crescent push for an ICC probe after a U.S. strike hit a wedding party, while the IAEA warns blocked nuclear-site access is becoming a proliferation concern.

    In this episode
    1. Iran war live: 105 children and women wounded in latest ... — Al Jazeera

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    # Iran war live: Trump says renewed US-Iran clashes will not last ‘too long’
    *US President Donald Trump believes that the renewed fighting with Iran will not last “too long” as Iran health minister says that the death toll from US attacks rose to 19, including two children.*
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    ![Rubble lies around damaged houses…

  • Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party — Al Jazeera

    The Iranian Red Crescent Society has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate a missile attack by the United States that hit a wedding party in the southern town of Kuhestak, killing at least four people and wounding dozens. In a letter to the court on Wednesday, the humanitarian group said the attack warrants “an independent, impartial, thorough, and effective investigation”…

  • IAEA calls for access to Iran nuclear sites over proliferation concerns — Al Jazeera

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    # Urgent need for access to Iranian sites, cautions UN nuclear watchdog
    *The IAEA said lack of information and access to facilities to verify Iran’s nuclear material is a proliferation concern.*
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    6 min
  • Iran War Squeezes Tehran Toward Talks — September 02, 2026

    Iran sanctions pressure and Pakistan talks are converging: Scott Bessent is readying bank penalties while Witkoff and Kushner head to Islamabad, with Tehran signaling conditional diplomacy after new fire and tanker attacks.

    In this episode
    1. Iran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week - World - Aaj English TV — Aaj English TV

      Iran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week - World - Aaj English TV

    # Iran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week
    https://english.aaj.tv/news/330470420/iran-defiant-as-bessent-says-us-likely-to-announce-bank-sanctions-this-week Published 01 Sep, 2026 09:28pm 4 min read
    Published 01 Sep, 2026 09:28pm 4 min read
    ## Muneeba, Sadia…

  • Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks — BBC News

    # Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks

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    ![Reuters (From left to right): Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and US special envoy Steve Witkoff. Photo: 12 April…

  • Iran ready for peace talks if US honours commitments, Pezeshkian claims | The National — The National

    Pezeshkian leaves door open to US talks as Iran economy reels | The National

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  • Hormuz Tankers Hit as Trump Threatens New Iran Strikes — September 01, 2026

    Strait of Hormuz tankers were hit as Trump threatened more strikes on Iran, while Washington’s sanctions push and war-driven energy costs widened the pressure from Gulf shipping lanes to household bills.

    In this episode
    1. Trump vows to hit Iran hard after U.S., Tehran exchange ... — CBS News

      U.S.-Iran War Latest: Tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump mulls more strikes in "relatively little war"

    ## What to know about the Iran war today:
    - Two oil tankers, one Saudi and one South Korean-owned, were hit by projectiles Monday night as the U.S. and Iran return to hostilities in a 6-month war that appears to be locked in a stalemate, with neither side willing to concede any control…

  • Iran could face economic collapse in months, US Treasury’s Bessent warns | Banks News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera

    Iran economy could collapse within months, US Treasury’s Bessent warns | Banks News | Al Jazeera

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  • Britons face ‘risk premium’ for energy as US-Israel war on Iran intensifies — Al Jazeera

    London, United Kingdom – Andrew, a 70-year-old retiree from the eastern English city of Norwich, had enrolled months ago in a fixed-rate energy plan for 18 months, learning from earlier price shocks caused by wars. “I guess I saw this coming,” he told Al Jazeera. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list Days ago, Ofgem, the energy regulator for England, Scotland and Wales, announced a 4…

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