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Iranian Oil Exports Plunged Over 80% In August As U.S. Blockade Persists, Data Shows
Iran’s exports have plunged more than 80% compared to the same month last year due to the U.S.’s blockade, new data shows.
Intelligence firm Kpler showed that Tehran loaded some 260,000 barrels per day so far this month, compared to 1.7 mi…
‘I don’t have to announce everything, do I?’ Trump bristles at questions over blocked Hormuz, sanction-free China
President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly ass…
Iran Says Returning To Diplomacy With The U.S. ‘Isn’t Impossible.’ Trump Says He’s Not Interested.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a return to diplomacy with the U.S. “isn’t impossible” even though it requires steps from Washington. But President Donald Trump said he’s not interested.
“Putting diplomacy ba…
Can the US economically isolate Iran without China? Analysts are doubtful
BEIJING, Aug 28 — The United States has threatened the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran, but analysts say that a successful chokehold would require unlikely cooperation from China.
Almost six months into the Middle East war, Washington this week laid o…
India in ‘frank’ talks with Brics states over meeting declaration
India is engaged in “frank” conversations with all Brics member states to finalise a consensus declaration at the grouping’s summit in New Delhi next month, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday against the backdrop of differences between I…
Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian cars
Washington, Aug 28 US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian-made cars, accusing the neighbouring country of treating the United States badly and saying Washington did not want Canada producing vehicles for the American market…
US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Trump administration aims to have finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies agree next week on steps to boost economic growth, reduce global imbalances and tackle sovereign debt chal…
Qatar steps in to mediate as Trump says US not talking to Iran
Qatar’s prime minister visited Tehran on Thursday, August 27, in an effort to revive stalled diplomacy six months into the war, as US President Donald Trump said Washington was not currently talking to Iran.…
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The US Air Force Bomber Fleet Has Shrunk From 500 To 140 Jets As Demand Hits Record Highs
A Bomber Task Force (BTF) is a deployment of United States Air Force (USAF) bomber aircraft and supporting personnel that allows the Department of War to demonstrate its ability to command and control bomber forces anywhere in the world, on short n…
Putin sees US as weakened by Iran war, intelligence reports say
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA) Veronika Skvortsova during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
CIA Direc…