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Business & Economy · Middle EastTrump announces new Iran sanctions plan as oil prices rise
US President Donald Trump announced plans for new Iran sanctions on 24 August 2026, describing them as the 'most powerful economic isolation' in history. Brent crude futures rose 2.36% to $93.78, while WTI futures climbed 2.33% to $87.83. Right-rated outlets led on the oil price surge and Trump’s warnings to third countries aiding Iran.
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Business & Economy · United StatesUS stock indexes fall at open on bond yield rebound and Walmart sales miss
US stock markets opened lower on 20 August 2026 after government bond yields rebounded and Walmart reported weaker-than-expected sales. The Dow Jones fell 81.8 points, the S&P 500 dropped 17.5 points, and the Nasdaq declined 119.6 points. Oil prices rose over 2% following President Trump’s threats to Iran.
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US Treasury debt buybacks lift Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi jumps 6%
Asian markets rose after the US Treasury announced it would at least double planned purchases of longer-term government debt, lowering bond yields. South Korea’s Kospi surged 6.1%, Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.3%, and oil prices edged higher amid stalled US-Iran negotiations.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump announces potential new Iran sanctions and declares Strait of Hormuz blockade effective
Donald Trump said the US could impose further sanctions on Iran, described a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as '100% successful', and argued that increased US oil production had reduced global reliance on the waterway. Oil prices, he said, had not spiked as feared and remained around $84 to $85 per barrel.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastOil prices rise as Iran and US clash over Strait of Hormuz status
Brent crude futures rose to $91.28 on 19 August as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz shut to shipping, contradicting US claims it was open. Iraq approved alternative export routes, while Chinese shippers avoided the strait amid heightened tensions.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastOil prices rise as US-Iran talks stall and Hormuz shipping slows
Oil prices climbed on 17 August 2026 as US-Iran peace talks showed no progress and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed following attacks on vessels operated by ADNOC. Brent crude futures rose to US$89.40 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate reached US$82.83.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastUS Threatens Indefinite Iran Blockade as Oil Prices Rise to $87.49 per Barrel
The US warned it may maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely as ceasefire talks failed, pushing Brent crude to $87.49 per barrel on 14 August 2026. Two Adnoc ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and the IEA reported global oil supply fell 6.3 million barrels per day year-on-year.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastJD Vance says US now prioritises low oil prices over Iran nuclear threat
US Vice-President JD Vance stated that the primary US goal in the war with Iran is to keep oil and gasoline prices low for Americans, with preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon as the second priority. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of unprecedented economic measures against Tehran, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint.
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US and Iran near Strait of Hormuz deal, Pakistan says as Trump demands compensation
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News on 11 August 2026 that the US and Iran were close to an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump simultaneously demanded compensation from Iran for American casualties and Iranian protesters killed in state crackdowns.
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Trump threatens Iran with military strikes if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Donald Trump warned Iran that the US would launch major strikes unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, while Axios reported an interim deal was near. Oil prices fell below $80 a barrel after US officials expressed hope for a resolution, though no centre-rated outlet covered the story.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastStrait of Hormuz reopening talks send S&P 500 to $70 trillion record
The S&P 500 reached a record $70 trillion market capitalisation on 4 August 2026 after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the Strait of Hormuz could reopen to oil traffic as soon as 5 August. Bitcoin traded at $64,176 while crude prices fell sharply.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastTrump pauses Iran strikes as oil crisis warnings mount
President Donald Trump halted planned strikes on Iranian infrastructure, as analysts warn the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is nearing 300 million barrels, its lowest since 1983. Closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push oil to $150 per barrel, triggering energy rationing and economic collapse in the US and Gulf states.
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Politics · Middle EastTrump says oil firms profit too much from Iran war shortage
President Donald Trump said oil companies are making “too much money” due to a shortage caused by the Iran war, which has led to retaliatory actions blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Right-rated outlets led on his criticism, while no left- or centre-rated reports carried the story.
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