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• An internal power struggle is unfolding within Iran as factions debate how to handle the ongoing 47-year conflict with the United States. • Pragmatists within the government argue that the window to settle the conflict from a position of strength is rapidly closing. • Proponents of a deal believe that ending hostilities with Washington is the only viable way to alleviate domestic crises and break Iran's global isolation.

Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame is the main challengeDonald Trump’s war on Iran has driven the US military into a severe financial crisis, with the US navy forced to transfer money from its payroll and other sources to cover the costs of combat, according to documents obtained by the Guardian, and interviews with navy officials, contractors and defense analysts.The US-Israeli operation, which has depleted US munitions stockpiles and prompted retaliatory Iranian strikes that have wrecked strategic bases across the Middle East, is piling pressure on budgets across the military. Continue reading...

• Six months into the conflict between the US and Iran, reports indicate that Donald Trump's original strategic goals remain unfinished. • Iranian Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf has criticized those avoiding negotiations with the enemy, warning that labeling diplomatic achievements as "betrayal" is a form of comfort-seeking. • Ghalibaf emphasized that loyalty to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei requires maintaining national unity and avoiding political polarization to prevent adversaries from creating internal divisions.

• President Trump asserted that the financial strength of the U.S. and the implementation of sanctions will lead to a "very big victory" over Iran. • Amidst the geopolitical tension, Trump clarified that he does not believe Iran's supreme leader has passed away. • Simultaneously, two major petrochemical facilities in southwestern Iran have suspended production to combat power shortages caused by a severe heat wave.

• President Trump stated that the U.S. is "achieving a very big victory" in the ongoing war with Iran, asserting that military operations will continue for as long as necessary. • As the conflict approaches the six-month mark, Trump confirmed there is currently no specific timetable for resuming peace talks with the Iranian government. • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that while he and Trump discussed diplomacy, he doubts an agreement can be reached with those he described as "savages."

• On Monday, August 24, 2026, the United States announced a new series of sanctions targeting Iran amid escalating tensions. • The measures are part of a broader strategic effort involving the US and Israel to curb Iranian activities and influence in the region. • These sanctions aim to exert economic pressure on the Iranian government to prevent further military escalation and destabilization.

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for the first time since May amid uncertainty over US fiscal plansBusiness live – latest updatesGold prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Tuesday as continued conflict in the Middle East and ongoing political uncertainty fuelled the latest rally in the precious metal.Gold is viewed as a safe haven by investors and its price tends to rise at times of uncertainty. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump is implementing stricter economic sanctions against Iran to increase pressure on the Islamic Republic. • Iran is already struggling due to years of existing sanctions and military actions conducted by the United States and Israel. • While public and military spending may decline, the new measures are expected to disproportionately impact pensioners, small businesses, and low-income families.

• On August 21, 2026, Iran and Oman held discussions regarding the strategic security of the Strait of Hormuz. • Tehran officially dismissed threats made by Donald Trump amidst an ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. • The updates also covered continued Israeli military operations and attacks targeting Gaza and Lebanon.

• China has officially rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to launch an “economic D-Day” against Iran. • In response to the proposed escalation, Chinese officials stated that imposing further sanctions does not "fit the interest of any party." • This tension highlights the geopolitical friction between the U.S. and China, as China remains a critical trading partner for the Iranian economy.

• Iran has condemned former President Donald Trump's threat of an "economic D-Day," signaling a potential escalation in financial pressure. • Analysts, including Jorge Leon of Rystad, note that Iran has built a "survival economy" over decades of sanctions, making it more resilient to economic pain. • To be effective, the US Treasury suggests a crackdown on clandestine trade and banking networks operating through Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates.

• Former President Donald Trump threatened "unprecedented" economic warfare against Iran during a recent radio interview. • In a surprising turn, Trump conducted the interview alongside Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and current political adversary. • Separately, it was reported that Braid, a former senior aide to Senator JD Vance, is departing the administration.

• JD Vance stated that the U.S. is entering a "new phase" of economic pressure against Iran, while Iran dismissed Donald Trump's threat of an "economic D-Day" as a repetition of failed policies. • In a separate diplomatic development, Canada and six European nations condemned a contentious Israeli settlement project located near Jerusalem. • The international community warns that this specific settlement expansion could effectively split the occupied West Bank in two, further destabilizing the region.

• Former President Donald Trump appeared on a radio show hosted by Michael D. Cohen, his former personal lawyer who previously pleaded guilty to federal crimes and implicated Trump. • Trump asserted that the U.S. effectively controls Venezuela's government and predicted that Cuba would be the next leftist Latin American government to fall. • Cuba is currently facing its worst energy crisis in history, characterized by nationwide blackouts and a lack of cooking gas, following an oil blockade imposed by Trump in February.

• The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial dealings with Iran following reports of an Iranian missile attack targeting UAE ships. • This escalation occurs as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens an "economic campaign" against Iran to increase pressure on the regime. • Iran has dismissed Trump's economic threats as a "diversion" intended to distract from the United States' own internal domestic problems.

US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the tableDonald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move that could set up a fresh confrontation with China if implemented.“Today, I am announcing the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Any country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face tremendous economic consequences.” Continue reading...

• Iran's foreign minister stated that Tehran is not interested in a temporary ceasefire, insisting instead on a comprehensive deal to fully end the war. • This stance follows comments from Donald Trump, who downplayed hopes for a deal by noting that there is currently no dialogue occurring. • Meanwhile, Canada's secretary of state for international development, Randeep Sarai, visited Lebanon to announce new humanitarian aid for the crisis-hit nation.

• The deadline to reach a diplomatic deal between the US and Iran expires on August 17, 2026, prompting President Trump to issue threats against Oman. • Simultaneously, Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a ceasefire plan for Gaza. • The meeting occurred despite Netanyahu's recent rejection of a 15-point ceasefire proposal that Trump had previously described as a major breakthrough.

• The deadline to reach a diplomatic deal between the US and Iran expired on August 17, 2026, leading President Trump to issue threats against Oman. • In related diplomatic efforts, Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza. • The report draws historical parallels to the 1986 Iran-Contra affair, where arms sale funds were illegally diverted to Nicaraguan Contras fighting the Sandinista government.

Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US president tells Tehran to surrenderBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have risen again after the two-month window to negotiate a peace deal in the US-Israel war on Iran expired on Monday with no end to the conflict in sight.Iran said on Monday that it would take a more aggressive stance if talks with the US failed, while Donald Trump demanded Tehran “put up the white flag of surrender” in an interview with Fox News. Continue reading...

• An Iranian official asserted that the Strait of Hormuz "will remain Iranian" following suggestions by President Donald Trump that it could become U.S. territory after Operation Epic Fury. • The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) reported that a bulk carrier was hit by an "unknown projectile" near Kumzar, Oman, on Friday evening. • While the crew members are reported safe, the full extent of the ship's hull damage and the resulting environmental impact remain unknown.

• Former President Donald Trump announced on August 14, 2026, that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory "pretty soon." • This statement comes amid escalating tensions and ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. • The move is significant as the Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint for oil shipments, and such a declaration would drastically alter international maritime law and regional security.

• President Donald Trump is facing increasing difficulties in managing the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has now entered its sixth month. • The administration is struggling to maintain the prosecution of the war amid mounting strategic and political challenges. • The situation is exacerbated by a lack of public conviction among Americans regarding the overall purpose and necessity of the military engagement.

Iran lost top leaders in the war and US ‘humiliation ... a form of revenge’, say experts, after administration’s flight ruseSince the joint US-Israeli strikes in February that killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and scores of other senior Iranian officials on the first day of the war, a revenge plot to kill Donald Trump should not have appeared far-fetched.But the US administration’s elaborate ruse to spirit Trump off of Air Force One in Turkey last month indicates a credibility to the Iranian threat that has surprised many in Washington – including the Trump aides and journalists left on the jet that may have remained the target of an Iranian missile strike. Continue reading...

Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One to return from Nato meetPrompted by an Iranian assassination threat, Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard ⁠Air Force One, in an extraordinary ruse that involved hiding the president in an airport catering cart, according to reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Times.The operation took place when Trump was in Ankara for a Nato summit with world leaders, according to the Post. The president reportedly boarded the old Air Force One jumbo jet in view of television cameras, and then was secretly shuttled minutes later to a smaller plane via an airport catering truck typically used to load meals and other supplies preflight, a US official told the Post. Continue reading...

US president’s statement is latest sign that negotations to end war and reopen strait of Hormuz have stalledDonald Trump has said he will demand that Iran pay compensation for the deaths of thousands of US soldiers and Iran’s own civilians killed in recent decades in the latest sign his negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz have reached an impasse.The US president is trying to end conflicts in Iran, Gaza and Lebanon, and his additional demands of Iran are likely to provoke anger in Tehran at the same time as Israel has rejected Trump’s terms for a 15-point roadmap to end the war in Gaza. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is only "semi-negotiating" with Iran, suggesting a strategic "low key" approach as Tehran faces severe economic pressure and a lack of funds. • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed that discussions with Oman regarding new maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz are currently in their "final stages." • In a separate development, Basij Organization deputy Qasem Qoraishi announced that footage of Supreme Leader Khamenei interacting with the public and military commanders will be released soon.

• Iran has demanded compensation from the United States and set six crucial conditions that must be met before it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. • The closure follows more than four months of conflict between the two nations, which has triggered renewed escalations in Yemen. • This maritime blockade has caused significant economic fallout, leading to a sharp increase in global food and fuel prices.