The Latest Breaking News from Iran

What's behind the UAE's decision to cut Iran trade ties?

DUBAI - The UAE this week announced suspending trade with Iran, heaping pressure on its major trading partner at the same time that the US declared "economic warfare" on Tehran.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Oil rises to 3-week high as Iran war impasse fuels Middle East supply concerns

Oil prices climbed to three-week highs as uncertainty over the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions raised supply concerns. Brent rose 2.39% to $93.81, while WTI gained 2.89%. Both benchmarks headed for fifth consecutive sessions of gains.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.24%, and September E-mini...

Barchart · Aug 20

Trump Says U.S. Will Carry Out An 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran. Countries Dealing With Tehran Will Be Targeted Too.

"These maniacs are on the ropes, and these HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them and their ability to project terror worldwide," Trump added.

International Business Times · Aug 20

The U.S. Is Reportedly Carrying Stealth Missions To Carry Oil Through Hormuz. Millions Of Barrels Are Making It Through.

Between 15 and 20 vessels have entered and exited the waterway through a channel established by the U.S. military.

International Business Times · Aug 20

Iran dismisses US economic threats and other developments in the Middle East

Iran rejected United States President Donald Trump's economic threats and isolation policies. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and other nations condemned Israel's controversial settlement project. Syria's foreign minister visited Pakistan, which is working to de-escalate tensions. Pakistani crew members killed in a Houthi attack were repatriated to their homeland.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

US Reportedly Runs a Covert Shipping Corridor in Hormuz, Moves 10 Million Oil Barrels Daily—Analyst Says 'Major Development if...'

The U.S. military has reportedly established a “stealth” shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transport route.

Benzinga · Aug 20

Leaked ICE Emails Reveal Secret Backchannel Partnership With Iran To Alter US Deportation Flight Manifests

Internal emails reveal Iran's influence on US deportation lists, showing coordination amidst military tensions.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

US's secret Hormuz corridor: How America kept ships and oil moving despite Iran's closure

The US military secretly helped commercial tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks despite Iran's closure of the strategic waterway. The operation allowed millions of barrels of oil to reach global markets each day despite the ongoing war with Iran, according to an Axios report citing two US…

The Times of India · Aug 20

Trump cannot let Iran make him ‘look like a loser,’ says former Fox News personality

President Trump ‘sees life in terms of winners and losers,’ Bill O’Reilly says

The Independent UK · Aug 20