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Support for the conflict has remained below 40% since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.

New sanctions hit Iran's aviation, tech, and shipping sectors, amplifying pressure on global markets and energy prices.

Scott Bessent earlier said the United States was declaring an "economic D-Day" on Iran, but his announcement named no specific countries beyond Iran and gave no timelines.

The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries. The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusra Front -- latterly known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) -- as a global terrorist organization. The Treasury Department announced corresponding sanctions relief.

UN offers to facilitate fertiliser transit through Strait of Hormuz UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered on Monday to facilitate the transit of fertiliser through the Strait of Hormuz which has been disrupted as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran. “The purpose is simple: to reduce immediate risks, support more orderly and predictable transit and help rebuild the confidence necessary for diplomacy and de-escalation,” he said at a news conference. Guterres said the UN “would not autho
The US Marine Corps formally notified its South Korean counterpart in June that force availability would be constrained for the division-level exercise, known as Ssangyong.

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Netanyahu congratulates Trump on expanded Iran sanctions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the announcement of new sanctions on Iran, dubbed "economic D-Day" by the administration, on Monday, according to a statement from the prime minister's office posted to social media. "You justly exact a steep price from that cruel dictatorship and from those who assist its continued aggression," the statement said. Pri

Falling Republican support, rising gas prices, and fears of a long conflict drive a decline in backing for the Iran war.

At the UN Security Council, Washington pushed to extend the Sudan arms embargo nationwide to curb deadly drone warfare. However, veto-wielding China and Russia, alongside Sudan, voiced firm opposition. https://t.co/YM73d4kApW #UNSC, #SudanConflict, #ArmsEmbargo, #UNSecurityCouncil, #SudanWar
Oil tankers continue to be escorted through the Strait of Hormuz daily, using ship to ship transfers, routes hugging Oman’s coast and other methods. All while Iranian linked ships continue to be blocked by the U.S. Navy from entering or leaving Iranian ports. The blockade is adding pressure to Iran’s already strained fuel system, with shortages and long lines now being reported at gas stations across the country.

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The US has urged Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on civilian targets, return to negotiations and pursue an immediate ceasefire to end the war.

The U.S. is offering up to $10 million and possible relocation for information on senior IRGC commanders.

Vasily Nebenzya noted that these countries "watched with delight and eager anticipation," looking forward to Russia's "strategic defeat"

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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke B1/B2 tourist and business visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum in the U.S. The move, potentially the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history, would not automatically mean deportation and is likely to face legal challenges. Source: AP

Russia has begun purchasing gasoline from NATO country Turkey soon expected in Baltic Ports as it continues to have massive fuel shortages due to Ukrainian strike campaign. Damn...
US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list https://t.co/fcxYfDLZjo
Ahead of the school year, Teachers Union chief Yaffa Ben-David warned of a shortage of nearly 5,000 teachers and called for a strategic plan to address deep-rooted problems in education.
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Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.
🇫🇷🇺🇦🛡️ France is accelerating deliveries of interceptor missiles to Ukraine and, crucially, is prepared to provide licenses allowing Kyiv to manufacture French air-defense missiles domestically. Speaking in connection with the Coalition of the Willing, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that Paris is speeding up deliveries of interceptor missiles and other air-defense equipment as Ukraine faces an increasingly severe shortage of ammunition capable of countering Russian missile attacks. Ma

Iran’s Minister of Economy Ali Madani-Zadeh has responded to the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign.

Armed men injured three additional peacekeepers as fears grow of the country relapsing into civil war.

Britain and Ukraine signed a deal giving UK researchers access to millions of real-world battlefield images to train AI defense systems.
The prime minister's statement also came as Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad officially registered a new Right-wing party under the name "Brave Israel" on Monday.

Air raid sirens over Kyiv on Monday forced three leaders to take shelter: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and European Council President António Costa, according to Yle.

Why do US elections cost so much money? Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 08/12/2026 - 18:39 Outside groups benefit from unregulated and limitless spending to spread whatever message they like A ballot box sits at the Prairie Oak Lodge in Marion, Iowa for the primary elections on 2 June 2026 (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images via AFP) Off In the United States, elections are big business. No other country spends as much on them, and few political capitals are as heavily shaped by money and lobbyists as Wa

US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs After a pause of more than two months, the US military announced Monday that it once again carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs. It brings the overall death toll to 223 people killed in 67 strikes during the nearly year-long US campaign of bombing alleged drug boats off Latin America’s Caribbean coast and in the e

The United States is opening Venezuela’s telecommunications sector to new investment and technology while explicitly excluding Chinese companies, a move that could reshape a market where Huawei and ZTE have become deeply embedded and give Western suppliers an opening as the country expands its 5G networks. The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday issued two general licences easing some sanctions restrictions on Venezuela’s telecommunications sector,...

The country's government had planned in advance how to counter US sanctions

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the U...

Iran's Economy Minister, per Fars News: "The enemy wants to launch an offensive against us economically, and we must launch one too. We have plans for an economic offensive against the enemy. Today, anyone who buys even a single cent of American bonds is complicit in the blood of our martyred children."

IDF: ‘A short time ago, IDF surveillance detected suspicious activity in the eastern border area, in the Jordan Valley sector. IDF forces are currently searching the area to prevent any crossings, and roadblocks have been set up on nearby roads to locate the suspects. The IDF is maintaining continuous contact with the communities in the area.’

Bloomberg: Britain is the first foreign country granted access to Ukraine's vast battlefield data trove, under a deal signed today in Kyiv to train AI models and develop new military capabilities. Britain gains access to Ukraine's military AI lab database and in return provides technology and researchers.

US public approval of Iran war falls to lowest level since early days of conflict US public approval for the Iran war has fallen to 31 percent, its lowest level since the early days of the conflict, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Trump's approval rating has held at 33 percent, remaining at the lowest level of his presidency, the poll found.
More than 50 countries called on Russia to agree to a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire and resume negotiations aimed at achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

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All prisoners of war must be treated humanely, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said