The Latest Breaking News from Iran

U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep The Strait Of Hormuz Closed With No End in Sight. Stocks Declined.

A new report claimed that Iranian leadership is taking steps to widen the war.

International Business Times · Aug 17

Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah

Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York City mayor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Gold appears set for a rebound as it regains safe-haven appeal after US-Iran war selloff

Gold has recovered nine percent, signaling renewed investor and central bank interest. The precious metal is now positioned for further gains after market shocks. Lower oil prices and softer inflation data support gold's upward trajectory. Institutional demand and rebuilding of positions are likely driving this trend. However, stalled peace efforts…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Trump's GOP Support Slides as Republicans Grow More Pessimistic About Economy: His Latino Voters Are Also Turning on Him

President Donald Trump is heading into the final stretch before the midterm elections with an increasingly complicated problem: support is softening inside his own party at the same time that Latino voters, a key part of the coalition that helped return him to the White House, are showing significant dissatisfaction…

Latin Times · Aug 17

Iran bars two French diplomats over alleged 'interference'

Iran has said ​that two French embassy employees who were briefly detained last month following a ​diplomatic dispute will not be allowed to return to Iran.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 17

Iran drones target Kurdish leaders after Trump used them as backchannel to IRGC; US condemns attack

Two drones launched from Iranian territory targeted the office of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the region's security chief early Monday, with no casualties reported, Kurdish authorities said.

The Times of India · Aug 17

Jon Ossoff calls Trump’s handling of Iran war ‘uniquely despicable’ in excoriating speech

Georgia Democratic senator has stoked speculation for 2028 presidency bid by delivering stinging attacks on Trump

The Guardian - US · Aug 17

Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now 'fully offensive' and doesn't think the real fighting has even started yet

Unless the U.S. implements the June ceasefire deal in a few weeks, Iran will launch a “timely and precise” ​attack to break the blockade, an Iranian official told Reuters.

Fortune · Aug 17

A bombshell nuke attack claim exposes the trap Trump faces in Iran

The US-Iran nuclear agreement deadline passed without a breakthrough, and President Trump now seeks surrender. Iran signals readiness for a prolonged confrontation, showing little sign of accepting US demands. Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed nuclear weapons are discussed for Iran. Conventional weapons may not destroy Iran's deeply buried nuclear…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

US gas prices reach highest ever recorded for August amid stalled talks with Iran

Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blocked

The Guardian - US · Aug 17