The Latest Breaking News from Iran

The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us

Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings

The Guardian - US · Aug 29

Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian admits sanctions impacting economy

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged sanctions impact the nation's economy. He stated that Iran is in a war situation and must accept wartime conditions. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined plans for Iran's economic asphyxiation. Pezeshkian mentioned a significant fall in Iran's exports and imports. He suggested increasing the price…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Trapped for 115 days, cargo ship captain recounts ordeal in Strait of Hormuz

In late January 2026, the Banglar Joyjatra, a Bangladeshi bulk carrier, entered the Persian Gulf on what should have been a routine commercial voyage before continuing to South Africa. Instead, Captain Mohammad Shafiqul Islam and his crew became trapped for 115 days as conflict engulfed the Strait of Hormuz. He…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 29

Ecological cost of US-Iran war: Scientists warn ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz could now carry invasive species, posing an ‘immense international biosecurity threat’

Ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz now pose a bioinvasion risk. These vessels may carry dense communities of marine organisms to global ports. Scientists warn of a potential super-spreader event as shipping resumes. Affected ships could introduce non-native species to new marine ecosystems. Early detection and port…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Iran’s foreign trade plunges 35% as US sanctions deepen war’s economic toll

Iranian leaders are acknowledging mounting economic pain six months into the war with the US, as President Masoud Pezeshkian says foreign trade has fallen 35% under sanctions and a naval blockade. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged action on inflation and unemployment, while diplomatic efforts continue over the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times · Aug 29

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to Middle East embassies

US diplomats and some family members are returning to American embassies across the Middle East after six months of war with Iran prompted evacuation orders. The State Department is easing staffing restrictions and introducing a “restricted operations” status, largely to address personnel rules and benefits, rather than signal a policy…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Hezbollah chief again rejects Lebanon-Israel deal, refuses 'surrender'

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has rejected the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, calling it illegitimate and a threat to Lebanese sovereignty. In a televised address, he opposed provisions requiring Hezbollah’s disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment in southern Lebanon, while vowing the Iran-backed group would not surrender.

The Economic Times · Aug 29

The Strait of Hormuz crisis threatened Asia's oil and gas lifeline. Here's how the region is rewriting its energy playbook

“Notwithstanding the rise of alternative and green technologies over the past decade, the global economy is still very reliant on oil and gas."

Fortune · Aug 29

Barron Trump leading ‘reclusive’ life and ‘doesn’t go out’ since Iran’s bounty call

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The Independent UK · Aug 28

DOJ is turning to an ancient body of law to capture Iranian oil tankers. It’s been so long since the U.S. used it, 'we’d have to conduct a séance'

The Justice Department is reviving prize law, a centuries-old set of rules that could streamline the process of seizing enemy vessels.

Fortune · Aug 28