The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

The S&P 500 ended Monday almost unchanged as investors weighed renewed uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations against hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could eventually reopen. With key inflation data due this week, Polymarket traders are leaning toward another positive open Tuesday.

Benzinga · Aug 11

Trump secretly swapped planes in Turkey over Iran threat, report says

US ​President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary ​move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday.

France 24 · Aug 11

‘It’s open now’: Trump claims US has control of Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK · Aug 11

World Cup boost helps Holiday Inn owner weather Iran war hit

IHG said revenue per available room rose by 4.8% in the Americas over the half-year.

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver Again— GasBuddy Analyst Patrick De Haan Says That Could 'Soften the Blow' of Hormuz Chaos

President Donald Trump has extended a waiver that permits foreign-flagged ships to transport commodities between U.S. ports for 90 days.

Benzinga · Aug 11

Oil prices hover near $90 a barrel and gold hits two-month high as Trump makes new demands on Iran – as it happened

US president demands compensation for damage incurred by US, complicating standoff with Tehran

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

Global Market: Mainland Chinese stocks mixed, Hong Kong shares slip as Iran conflict weighs on sentiment

Chinese stocks traded mixed and Hong Kong shares edged lower as investors weighed fading hopes of a US-Iran peace deal and its impact on oil prices. Crude stayed near one-week highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions, fuelling concerns over global supplies and inflation.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

John Bolton Warns 'It’s a Mistake to Walk Away' From Iran War: Cannot Reward Tehran With 'Hegemony' Over Hormuz Strait

Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton warned President Donald Trump against easing pressure on Iran, arguing that the U.S. should capitalize on damage inflicted on Tehran rather than allow it to gain political leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

Benzinga · Aug 11

Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Open, but Ship Data Shows Why Your Fuel Price Is Not Falling Yet

Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but ship-tracking data shows only single-digit daily transits versus 130 before the war, keeping US fuel prices from falling.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

'Iran should pay': Trump seeks compensation from Tehran for '50 years of damage'

US President Donald Trump on Monday responded to Iran’s conditions for a peace deal by demanding that Tehran pay compensation for people killed in wars, attacks and protests, escalating tensions as efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled.

The Times of India · Aug 11