Mojtaba Khamenei

War affects Iran's economy, impacting trade, inflation, and diplomacy.

Qatar's PM Al Thani visits Tehran to discuss de-escalation amid the US-Iran conflict.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new U.S. economic sanctions targeting Iran, intensifying diplomatic pressure as part of broader strategy to isolate the nation and constrain its regional influence.

Iran characterized US financial threats as an implicit acknowledgment of American defeat, according to French newspaper Le Monde, reflecting Tehran's interpretation of escalating economic tensions between the two nations.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appears in a new video, amid concerns over his health.

Iran's president calls for ending the war with the US from a "position of strength".

A hardline faction reemerges in Iran, calling for an Islamic government.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed hardline military veterans to key security positions, signaling preparation for prolonged regional conflict and domestic unrest amid stalled diplomacy and economic strain.

Iran leveraged a ceasefire period to strengthen its military capabilities, expanding missile and drone production, consolidating Revolutionary Guard control, and coordinating with regional militias, raising escalation concerns despite US diplomatic efforts.

Iran's military and security institutions now make key decisions after Khamenei's death.

Under sustained US economic pressure including naval blockade and sanctions, Iran's economy deteriorated severely between 2018-2026, with inflation exceeding 70 percent and 16 million people pushed into poverty, yet Iranian leadership hardened its negotiating stance, demanding additional regional ceasefire conditions and appointing security officials signaling shift toward more aggressive military.

Iran and the US remain at odds over the Strait of Hormuz reopening.

Iran and the US remain at a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz reopening with neither side backing down.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council brings together powerful officials to determine defense and national security policies.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed Trump's claims of US control over the Strait of Hormuz as "fake intelligence," warning Washington to exercise caution amid escalating rhetoric between Tehran and Washington over the strategically vital waterway through which one fifth of global oil passes.

Iran appoints Mohsen Rezaei as new security chief, sparking debate over US talks.

Iran declared its commitment to resist US sanctions while facing a 35% trade decline amid an intensifying economic crisis, highlighting the growing strain on the nation's economy within the broader US-Israel-Iran conflict.

President Trump claimed Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously injured rather than dead, expressed confidence in imminent U.S. victory over Iran, and attributed lack of Iranian protests to regime repression with machine guns.

The US imposes new sanctions on Iran, targeting its economy and warning countries that trade with Iran may face penalties.

A Vietnamese court proposes 7-8 years imprisonment for Chi Dân and a bus catches fire on a highway.

Iranian women are openly defying hijab rules, and the regime is wary of enforcing them.

Iran escalated regional military activities and rhetoric as diplomatic negotiations with the United States reached an impasse, signaling potential instability in Middle Eastern geopolitics amid failed peace efforts.

The US-Iran 60-day diplomatic deadline expired August 18, 2026, without settlement, leaving the Strait of Hormuz disrupted and raising escalation risks for UAE residents facing impacts on air travel, shipping, and fuel markets amid stalled negotiations.

Iran signals readiness for US ground operations as a memorandum of understanding with Washington expires.

Netanyahu's party features NYC Mayor Mamdani alongside Iranian leaders in a campaign poster.

A 60-day US-Iran agreement expires today with both sides deadlocked over the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping collapsed from 31 to five vessels weekly, as Trump threatens territorial claims and Tehran demands full control, pushing negotiations toward escalation rather than resolution.

Iran's military posture may shift from defensive to offensive as a 60-day US-Iran ceasefire deadline approaches.

The United States commits to indefinitely maintaining a naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz through rotating warships, while Iran signals offensive military readiness and claims control over the strategic waterway, escalating their geopolitical confrontation.

Mojtaba Khamenei appoints Mohsen Rezaei, planning for a long war.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with deep IRGC ties, inherits a $7.8 billion crypto operation used for sanctions evasion amid escalating U.S.-Israeli military strikes, signaling hardline continuity over negotiation.

Iran's leadership restructured its command hierarchy, consolidating power to strengthen centralized control amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and regional instability.

President Trump stated he believes Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains alive despite serious injuries and public absence since February, while claiming military pressure is achieving victory objectives amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli operations.

Pakistani military and government officials met Iranian leadership, signaling progress on reviving their bilateral memorandum of understanding amid broader U.S.-Iran tensions and American sanctions expansion efforts.

Iran prepares for new US economic sanctions amid ongoing war.

Iranian national security adviser Mohsen Rezaie threatened to halt Gulf oil exports amid economic sanctions, while internal corruption and fuel smuggling fuel regime panic over potential uprising as the rial collapses.

Iranian women defy authorities by not wearing hijab despite growing pressure.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims Tehran is in a stronger position and calls for ending the months-long US-led war, while Washington shifts to intensified economic sanctions to pressure Iran's regime as diplomatic talks remain stalled.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with deep Revolutionary Guard ties, assumes control amid regional conflict, as the nation's $7.8 billion cryptocurrency ecosystem faces intensifying sanctions and military targeting threats.

Iran's hard-line leadership used a 60-day US negotiating window to prepare for wider war, expanding missile production, reinforcing the Strait of Hormuz, and coordinating with allied militias while viewing diplomacy as stalling tactics.

US envoy Kushner engaged Hamas and Israeli leaders on a stalled Gaza peace plan as Iran warned of potential offensive military posture near the August 17 deadline, while tanker traffic through the Hormuz Strait declined amid escalating regional tensions and oil price increases.

Iran's Basij commander claims Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Trump's assertion of US control, amid escalating tensions following a collapsed ceasefire agreement that previously halted one-fifth of global oil shipments through the strategic waterway.

Armenian government's proposed TRIPP framework carries geopolitical risks, according to ANC.

Mojtaba Khamenei is planning for a long war, according to Foreign Policy.

Trump threatened fifty percent tariffs on nations supplying weapons to Iran while simultaneously proposing sanctions relief negotiations, establishing economic pressure alongside diplomatic engagement during a fragile two-week ceasefire involving the US, Iran, and Israel.

US equity indexes are mixed as AI infrastructure players boost tech stocks and cooling inflation raises odds of a Fed policy pause.