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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran reshuffles military leadership amid US blockade and Houthi strikes
Iran has reorganised its military command, appointing hardline leaders to key roles as it adopts a more aggressive posture. The US says it can maintain a blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely, while Houthi drone strikes on Saudi Aramco refineries push oil prices higher. No left-rated outlet covered the story.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran rules out ceasefire extension with US, citing unstarted deal
Iran has dismissed reports of ceasefire extension talks with the US, stating the June interim deal never began and thus cannot be extended. A senior Iranian source told Reuters no discussions were held, while Turkey’s Anadolu agency reported a 60-day extension agreement, which both sides later denied.
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Trump considers declaring victory in Iran without nuclear deal
President Donald Trump has discussed ending the US campaign against Iran without a nuclear deal if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. Iran’s conditions include lifting sanctions, withdrawing US forces, and paying reparations, complicating negotiations.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastMojtaba Khamenei appears in undated video amid health speculation
An undated video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was published by state-linked Mehr news agency on 8 August 2026, following reports of his critical health and Israeli media claims he had been hospitalised. The footage shows Khamenei giving a religious lesson but provides no timestamp or location.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastADNOC reports 15 vessel attacks in Strait of Hormuz, one crew member killed
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company confirmed 15 attacks on its vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the regional conflict, including three in the past week. One crew member died and 20 were injured. ADNOC called for safe passage through the critical oil chokepoint.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran’s Ghalibaf calls Trump’s diplomacy ‘theater on loop’ as Hormuz talks stall
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused US President Donald Trump of ‘theater diplomacy on loop’ after Trump called off strikes and claimed a deal with Tehran was near. Iran and Oman have agreed a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but talks stalled over security guarantees and navigation rights.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastMossad dismisses two officials after Iran regime-change plan fails
Israel’s Mossad director Roman Gofman dismissed two senior officials after a plan to topple Iran’s government, developed with US coordination, either failed or never progressed. The officials, appointed in December, led the agency’s intelligence directorate and Iran division. Iran’s president later accused the US and Israel of plotting a 48-hour takeover.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump cancels planned Iran escalation after military warnings
President Trump called off a planned military escalation against Iran after warnings from military advisors about high casualties and low missile stocks. The US has evacuated bases in Iraq and relocated forces to Israel, while Iran denies negotiations and threatens retaliation against regional energy infrastructure.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump says US talks with Iran are Tehran’s ‘last chance before decapitation’
Donald Trump said the United States is negotiating with Iran as a final opportunity to avoid military action, calling it Tehran’s ‘last chance before decapitation’. Iran’s foreign ministry insists it is only discussing a shipping corridor with Oman, not the US, while the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump Threatens Iran With Large-Scale Attack as Negotiations Reported
Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are underway and threatened a major attack, later cancelled. Iran denied talks with the US but confirmed discussions with Oman over Hormuz Strait passage. The US and Israel began military action in Iran on 28 February, with ongoing clashes despite ceasefire attempts.
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Politics · Middle EastIran denies US talks after Trump cancels strikes and announces negotiations
US President Donald Trump announced new talks with Iran to revive cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after calling off strikes he described as "the biggest attack since World War II". Iran’s foreign ministry denied any negotiations were underway, while Trump cited the planned talks as his reason for cancelling the military action.
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