The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran And One Of Its Proxies Keep Their Chokehold On Key Waterways. Oil Keeps Climbing.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, topped $91 a barrel.

International Business Times · Aug 18

A Former Fed President Says Without the War in Iran and the Oil Spike, Nobody Would Even Be 'Talking About the Prospect of a Rate Increase'

One of the most quoted Fed watchers alive is willing to say what serving officials will not about the War in Iran and interest rates.

Barchart · Aug 18

Trump says no talks with Iran, naval blockade remains in force

United States President Donald Trump stated no talks are happening with Iran. He affirmed the naval blockade remains fully in effect and operational. The Strait of Hormuz is open and functioning, he also mentioned. All water mines in the strategic waterway have been removed or detonated. These remarks come amid…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Hours before they were set to begin, Trump cites positive relationship with North Korea and Iran to reduce military exercises with ally South Korea

Trump also pointed to the costs being borne by the US.

We Got This Covered · Aug 18

Iran Continues Threatening To Escalate The War With The U.S., But Officials Are Also Worried About The Economy

Added to high inflation, a depreciating currency and energy shortages, Tehran is also facing heavily damaged infrastructure and lost production, among other woes.

International Business Times · Aug 18

Donald Trump Threatens To 'Bomb the S*** Out Of' Oman, Prompting Conservative Doctor To 'Question His Sanity'

A conservative doctor and National Review contributor says he now 'seriously' questions Donald Trump's sanity after the president threatened to 'bomb the s*** out of' US ally Oman.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Ossoff escalates Trump feud after taunting president over aide Natalie Harp

Georgia senator Ossoff has taken shots at the president over the Iran war, affordability and “not taking his job seriously”

The Independent UK · Aug 18

European bond yields hit multi-year highs on Iran war inflation fears

European government bonds came under significant selling pressure on Tuesday, with France’s 10-year bond yield hitting a 17-year high and Germany’s 10-year Bund yield reaching its highest level since 2011.

Euronews · Aug 18

GOP Rep. Don Bacon Says Trump Set ‘False Expectations’ on Iran War, Cites Gas Prices and Weapons Shortage: ‘He Was Being Honest’

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) thinks that President Donald Trump should’ve acknowledged the impact the Iran war could have on U.S. domestic energy costs and other factors earlier in the campaign.

Benzinga · Aug 18