Shahir Shahidsaless
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- Aug 26, 2026
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How will Iran respond to Trump's 'economic D-Day'? (opens the original)
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After days of intense buildup, the Trump administration has unveiled what it calls “economic D-Day” against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Bessent vowed the toughest sanctions campaign in history, following President Donald Trump’s threat to “crush” Iran with economic warfare “on an unprecedented scale” unless Tehran surrendered to Washington’s demands. Yet the sanctions regime Bessent described on Monday came with surprisingly few specifics. Even before the announcement, thousands of Iranian and n
Oman proposes joint control of Strait of Hormuz as mediators expect talks 'breakthrough' (opens the original)
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Oman has presented Iran with a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, while mediators are reportedly expecting a "breakthrough" in peace talks following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to two sources who spoke to Reuters, the Gulf-backed plan proposes a joint regional mechanism to manage the key waterway, with those using it paying voluntary fees to fund the cost of its maintenance. This will include funding to
Are Iran and the US fighting a war neither side can win? (opens the original)
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The escalating war between the United States and Iran is no longer about Tehran’s nuclear programme, nor even about regime change, the objective that initially drove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign to draw US President Donald Trump into the conflict. It is now a struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz. After the first month of war, Iran found itself in an unexpectedly advantageous position, having secured de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz. Controlling the wor
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