Esmaeil Baghaei

Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed visits Tehran to revive US-Iran talks and de-escalate tensions.

Iran threatened 46 vessels with fines or confiscation in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating control efforts as US threatened economic sanctions, disrupting a critical global oil route amid stalled negotiations and mounting maritime casualties.

Iran nhận được lời mời tham gia Hiệp ước phòng thủ chung Mecca từ Pakistan.

Iran warns of retaliation against countries joining the US economic war.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf mocked Trump's fresh sanctions threat, arguing through satirical commentary that heavy-handed economic restrictions backfire on the US rather than damaging Iran's economy.

Iran confirms Asim Munir's visit to Tehran on Monday.

Two US KC-135 tanker aircraft departed Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base after Iranian threats, exposing NATO member concerns that alliance security guarantees cannot protect them from regional conflicts involving American military operations.

Iran threatened to designate nations assisting the United States with sanctions enforcement as enemies, escalating diplomatic tensions amid ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and broader Middle Eastern instability.

Iranian President Pezeshkian warned that intensifying US sanctions are pushing Iran into "full-scale economic, military and security war," citing mounting inflation, unemployment, and economic hardship threatening national stability and regional security amid stalled nuclear negotiations.

The US and Iran maintain hostile rhetoric as new sanctions approach.

The US and Iran exchange hostile rhetoric as new sanctions approach.

The US prepares its harshest sanctions against Iran as tensions escalate, with Treasury Secretary Bessent announcing measures Monday while shipping disruptions continue in the Strait of Hormuz, handling one-fifth of global oil and LNG trade.

President Trump declared Iran unready for negotiations after Tehran called for ending US-Iran hostilities, amid escalating tensions involving threatened economic sanctions and Iranian accusations of economic terrorism.

Trump claims Iran is unprepared for acceptable negotiations while threatening unprecedented economic sanctions, as Iran's military adopts offensive doctrine and warns of broader retaliation to any aggression in escalating US-Iran tensions.

Trump escalated economic pressure on Iran over the Strait of Hormuz while rejecting Tehran's deal conditions, disrupting UAE regional flights and shipping amid Oman's ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and restore navigation routes.

The US and Iran exchange hostile rhetoric as new sanctions approach.

Trump denied holding talks with Iran as a temporary ceasefire expired, claiming the Strait of Hormuz remained open while countries reported shipping disruptions, escalating geopolitical tensions and driving oil prices higher amid nuclear negotiations stalemate.

The United States prepares its toughest sanctions against Iran after diplomacy stalls.

The US threatens Iran with record economic sanctions to isolate it from global finance, while Tehran counters by threatening to halt all oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz and warns third countries against compliance, escalating Middle East tensions significantly.

US stock futures fell Monday as Treasury yields surged to 20-year highs and West Asia tensions escalated, with investors awaiting Treasury Secretary Bessent's announcement of new Iran sanctions and upcoming inflation data.

Iranian officials, including Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and IRGC Spokesperson Mohebi, derided Trump's fresh sanctions threats, arguing that decades of US economic pressure backfire and reflect America's military defeat while Iran maintains counter-strategies.

Ghalibaf ridicules the US' sanction threat, saying it results in a frozen economy.

Pakistan makes diplomatic efforts to promote peace in the Middle East.

Trump's claim of Hormuz as a new US territory is deemed bluff and bluster by a foreign affairs expert.

Pakistan's Army chief visits Tehran August 24 to mediate Iran-U.S. peace talks and discuss escalating sanctions threats, as Pakistan assumes regional diplomatic leadership amid heightened Middle Eastern tensions.

President Trump posted images claiming the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, escalating tensions with Iran, which threatened closure of the vital shipping corridor and rejected the assertion as extra-territorial overreach amid incoming US sanctions.

Iran warns countries against joining the US "economic war" against it, threatening retaliation.

Iran's military leadership warned Gulf neighbors against supporting Trump's proposed severe sanctions regime, threatening to target their interests and disrupt regional oil exports if they cooperate.

US and Iran tensions escalate as new economic sanctions approach implementation.

The US and Iran exchange hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged hostile rhetoric ahead of new American sanctions scheduled for August 24, 2026, as six-month conflict stalled peace talks, oil traffic through Strait of Hormuz collapsed to minimal levels, and both nations sought leverage.

Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "American territory" and threatened new sanctions against Iran over nuclear weapons, while NATO allies coordinated potential naval support for regional shipping amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

Iran's president declared the nation's military position strong and demanded war cessation, asserting international acknowledgment of Iranian victory amid ongoing US-Israel tensions.

The UAE suspended all trade and financial ties with Iran following accusations of Iranian missile launches toward its territory, which Tehran denies as baseless, escalating Middle East tensions amid failed US-Iranian peace negotiations.

Iranian parliamentary speaker Ghalibaf dismissed US sanction threats, arguing that frozen diplomatic relations and existing sanctions have severely damaged Iran's economy, making additional penalties less threatening to national interests.

Iran vows to defend its national sovereignty without compromise, according to Baghaei.

Iran's Foreign Ministry announces Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday.

Iranian President Pezeshkian defended a US memorandum as essential for economic survival amid sanctions and conflict, while Trump threatened crushing sanctions and House Speaker Johnson sought resolution before midterm elections within 73 days.

Pakistan's Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Tehran to strengthen bilateral ties and advance regional security through strategic talks, building on Pakistan's mediation efforts in West Asia conflicts.

Iran discovered 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in Fars province, with 5.7 tcf recoverable, equivalent to 15 years of South Pars production, amid US sanctions and regional conflict disrupting its energy sector and threatening winter supplies.

US sanctions threaten severe economic strain on Iran as it maintains Hormuz traffic control.

Expert calls Trump's claim of Hormuz as a new US territory "bluff and bluster".

Iran's security chief threatened "earthquake-like" retaliation against Trump's unprecedented economic sanctions, warning Gulf neighbors they would be treated as enemies if joining America's financial warfare campaign against Tehran.

Iran criticizes the US for planning a new economic pressure campaign against Tehran.

President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "American territory" while warning Iran against nuclear development, escalating tensions that threaten UAE residents through potential disruptions to regional shipping, air travel, and oil markets. Iran rejected sanctions and warned of broader military responses.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned Trump's threatened sanctions against countries conducting business with Tehran as extraterritorial sovereignty violations and a return to colonialism, amid escalating US-Iran tensions and stalled peace negotiations.

An Iranian official claims recent conflicts have altered global perception of the country.

Trump views the Strait of Hormuz as American territory and doubts Iran is ready for a deal.

President Trump asserted U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating Iran is unprepared for acceptable nuclear negotiations while the Treasury Department prepares unprecedented sanctions targeting Tehran and its trading partners.

Iranian President Pezeshkian called for ending the US conflict, framing a recent negotiated agreement as a major achievement demonstrating Iran's strength rather than concession, amid mounting US economic sanctions targeting Chinese and Indian oil purchases.