Questions are growing about his health and his ability to lead the country. Iran is now facing major decisions over a war that has spread acro]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271856/iranian-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-remains-out-of-public-view 279271856 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:17:10 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271856/iranian-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-remains-out-of-public-view BEIRUT, Lebanon: Six months after US and Israeli forces attacked Iran, killing its Supreme Leader and seriously injuring his son and successor, Iran's government is facing intense economic pressure. Despite the damage, the government remains in control and believes it has enough time to withstand the pressure.

For many observers, however, the conflict has so far produced little more than an expensive stalemate.<]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279269524/iran-faces-heavy-economic-pressure-even-as-us-struggles-for-solution 279269524 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:43:43 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279269524/iran-faces-heavy-economic-pressure-even-as-us-struggles-for-solution CAIRO/DUBAI: Iran has held fresh talks with neighboring Oman on how to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained largely blocked during nearly six months of conflict.

Oman's foreign minister said he hoped a temporary safe passage through the waterway could be announced soon.

Iran and Oman have been holding talks on and off for several weeks about how to control shipping through the strait. Before th]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279266966/iran-oman-discuss-managing-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-corridor 279266966 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:38:55 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279266966/iran-oman-discuss-managing-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-corridor WASHINGTON D.C.: The global economy has proved more resilient than feared to the energy shock caused by the Iran war, although mounting fiscal pressures and stubborn inflation remain concerns, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said August 25.

Speaking to reporters ahead of next week's Group of 20 finance leaders meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, Georgieva described a "tug of ]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279264976/imf-sees-global-economy-resilient-despite-iran-war-energy-shock 279264976 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:54:06 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279264976/imf-sees-global-economy-resilient-despite-iran-war-energy-shock CAIRO/WASHINGTON, D.C.: Iran has said it will resist new U.S. sanctions aimed at putting more pressure on its economy, and expects major trading partners to continue doing business with it despite the latest U.S. measures.

Iran also said Washington appeared interested in restarting negotiations, almost six months into a conflict that the United States has so far failed to resolve.

U.S. Treasury Secretary ]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279264803/iran-rejects-new-us-economic-pressure 279264803 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:19:12 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279264803/iran-rejects-new-us-economic-pressure The US president shared the clips as American and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for the first time since July

US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran's Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.

US and Iranian forces earlier e]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276177/trump-posts-ai-videos-of-key-iranian-oil-hub-being-blown-to-smithereens 279276177 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:40:58 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276177/trump-posts-ai-videos-of-key-iranian-oil-hub-being-blown-to-smithereens ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE Air Force responded to a UAV detected over the country's territorial waters, approaching from Iran.

The Ministry affirmed that the Armed Forces remain on a high state of readiness to address any potential threats, while air defence systems continue to monitor and safeguard the country's airspace around the clock.

The BSE SENSEX stood at 76,979.99 points, down by 284.52 points or 0.37 per cent, while the NSE NIFTY 50 stood at 24,117.55 points, declining 58.10 points or 0.24 per cent.

Ajay Bagga, B]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276048/sensex-nifty-open-in-red-as-west-asia-conflict-hawkish-fed-commentary-weigh-on-sentiment 279276048 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:30:47 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276048/sensex-nifty-open-in-red-as-west-asia-conflict-hawkish-fed-commentary-weigh-on-sentiment Tehran [Iran], August 31 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and SCO Plus meeting, Iran's state-run IRNA News Agency reported on Monday.

According to IRNA, Pezeshkian left Tehran for Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, to participate in and address the SCO summit and the]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276045/iran-president-pezeshkian-to-meet-pm-modi-during-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-iranian-media 279276045 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:30:32 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276045/iran-president-pezeshkian-to-meet-pm-modi-during-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-iranian-media Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that Iran 'cannot have a nuclear weapon', asserting that Tehran would use such a weapon against Israel and could pose a wider threat to the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

Speaking to Fox News on 'Sunday Night in America', Trump said, 'Iran is a number one leading state sponsor of terror. You've heard that many times, ]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275818/iran-cannot-have-a-nuclear-weapon-trump-reiterates-tehran-navy-air-force-and-leaders-as-gone 279275818 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:58:57 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275818/iran-cannot-have-a-nuclear-weapon-trump-reiterates-tehran-navy-air-force-and-leaders-as-gone Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday (local time) rejected a claim by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as 'absolutely false' that US strikes targeting its forces involved in laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz amounted to an 'act of aggression.'

In a post on X, CENTCOM said the US forces had taken 'limited, precise action' against IRGC minelaying forces t]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275816/us-centcom-rejects-irgc-claim-of-strikes-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-act-of-aggression 279275816 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:58:46 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275816/us-centcom-rejects-irgc-claim-of-strikes-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-act-of-aggression by Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid

As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) enters its 25th year, the international system stands at an important historical crossroads, marked by escalating geopolitical tensions and zero-sum thinking. While Western countries erect exclusive blocs to deter the Global South and preserve their superpower dominance, China actively advances the SCO, not a military alliance, but a platf]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275801/column-sco-at-25-a-model-for-new-type-of-intl-relations 279275801 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:45:16 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275801/column-sco-at-25-a-model-for-new-type-of-intl-relations Tehran [Iran], August 31 (ANI): Shortly after American forces struck Larak Island, Iran claimed of have launched ballistic missiles at two US air bases in Jordan, Press TV reported.

Sharing footage by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Press TV claimed that the ballistic missiles were launched at the technical and maintenance infrastructure and fighter-jet positions at two US air bases in Jordan--King]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275748/iran-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-us-air-bases-in-jordan-claims-state-media 279275748 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:30:33 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275748/iran-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-us-air-bases-in-jordan-claims-state-media Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on Canada following a breakdown in trade negotiations, labelling the northern neighbour 'one of the worst abusers' and urging Canadian companies to relocate their operations to the United States to avoid tariffs.

In a series of posts on Truth Social, President Trump credited his tariff policies with rescuing the domestic aut]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275645/i-dont-want-canadian-anything-trump-blasts-canada-amid-trade-breakdown-urges-firms-to-relocate-to-us 279275645 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:58:05 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275645/i-dont-want-canadian-anything-trump-blasts-canada-amid-trade-breakdown-urges-firms-to-relocate-to-us Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): With the US-Iran conflict continuing to stretch without an end in sight, several American military leaders have advised Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that extending the large-scale operations against Iran is unsustainable and risks weakening their ability to confront threats elsewhere, the Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with a recent assessment prepared for the Pen]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275599/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-against-extending-iran-war-washington-post-report 279275599 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:58:05 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275599/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-against-extending-iran-war-washington-post-report Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks eastward to bolster his country's standing in the region -- including with Iran -- at a major summit in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital.

Putin is set to hold bilateral meetings with Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, among at least seven others, starting August 31 on the sidelines of the two-day Shang]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275585/putin-looks-to-set-russia-as-counterweight-to-west-at-bishkek-summit 279275585 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:43:24 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275585/putin-looks-to-set-russia-as-counterweight-to-west-at-bishkek-summit TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said multiple military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded Sunday night in a "U.S.-Israeli" attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province.

In a statement on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC vowed that the attack would be responded to "with punishment for the aggressor."

Citing unofficial reports, ]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275553/iran-irgc-says-several-killed-wounded-in-us-attack-on-larak-island-vows-punishment 279275553 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:15:12 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275553/iran-irgc-says-several-killed-wounded-in-us-attack-on-larak-island-vows-punishment Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): The US military launched strikes on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, targeting two Iranian missile launchers, CNN reported, citing an American official.

The strikes hit a highly strategic location near the northern edge of the Strait of Hormuz, the global shipping chokepoint currently at the centre of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.

According to Fox News]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275538/us-strikes-iranian-missile-launchers-on-larak-island-irgc-vows-heavy-retaliation 279275538 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:58:03 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275538/us-strikes-iranian-missile-launchers-on-larak-island-irgc-vows-heavy-retaliation Several missiles were reportedly fired at US military installations in Jordan after an attack on Irans Larak Island

The US carried out strikes on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, killing and injuring several soldiers and civilians, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said. The attack marked the first US military action inside Iran since late July, breaking a month-long lull in direct fight]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275575/iran-retaliates-for-deadly-us-strike-live-updates-videos 279275575 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:55:53 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275575/iran-retaliates-for-deadly-us-strike-live-updates-videos Tehran has vowed to retaliate over the attack on Larak Island, which it says killed and wounded soldiers and civilians

The US carried out strikes on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, killing and injuring several soldiers and civilians, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said. The attack marked the first US military action inside Iran since late July, breaking a month-long lull in direct fi]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275536/us-strikes-iran-for-first-time-in-a-month 279275536 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:55:53 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275536/us-strikes-iran-for-first-time-in-a-month Tehran fired a volley of missiles at US military installations in Jordan after an attack on Irans Larak Island

Tehran has launched missile and drone strikes against US military positions in Jordan after Washington attacked Iran's Larak Island, reigniting direct hostilities following a month-long lull.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its retaliatory operation targeted the K]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275991/iran-retaliates-for-deadly-us-strike 279275991 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:55:53 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275991/iran-retaliates-for-deadly-us-strike Tehran fired a volley of missiles at US military installations in Jordan after an attack on Iran's Larak Island

Tehran has launched missile and drone strikes against US military positions in Jordan after Washington attacked Iran's Larak Island, reigniting direct hostilities following a month-long lull.

The Isla]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275990/iran-retaliates-for-deadly-us-strike-videos 279275990 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:55:53 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275990/iran-retaliates-for-deadly-us-strike-videos Tehran fired a volley of missiles at American military installations in Jordan after an attack on Larak Island

Tehran has launched missile and drone strikes on US military positions in Jordan after Washington attacked Iran's Larak Island, reigniting direct hostilities following a month-long lull.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its retaliatory operation targeted the King H]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276066/iran-retaliates-following-deadly-us-strike 279276066 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:55:53 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276066/iran-retaliates-following-deadly-us-strike Tehran fired a volley of missiles at American military installations in Jordan after an attack on Larak Island

Tehran has launched missile and drone strikes on US military positions in Jordan after Washington attacked Iran's Larak Island, reigniting direct hostilities following a month-long lull.

The Islamic Re]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276076/iran-retaliates-following-deadly-us-strike-videos 279276076 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:55:53 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279276076/iran-retaliates-following-deadly-us-strike-videos The US-led military bloc is not even hiding its intentions to suppress Russias peaceful development in the region, Sergey Lavrov has said

NATO is driving the militarization of the Arctic through intense military preparations that pose a direct threat to Russia's security and increase the risk of direct armed confrontation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

However, other than]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275647/nato-driving-the-arctic-toward-militarization-lavrov-full-article 279275647 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:24:30 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275647/nato-driving-the-arctic-toward-militarization-lavrov-full-article The US-led military bloc is not even hiding its intentions to suppress Russias peaceful development in the region, Sergey Lavrov has said

NATO is driving the militarization of the Arctic through intense military preparations that pose a direct threat to Russia's security and increase the risk of direct armed confrontation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

However, other than]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275783/lavrov-outlines-arctic-challenges-and-opportunities-full-article 279275783 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:24:30 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275783/lavrov-outlines-arctic-challenges-and-opportunities-full-article Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has previously said the September 30 date for completing the withdrawal is fixed and final

Iraq is committed to a full withdrawal of US-led coalition forces by the end of September, UK-based Saudi daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Saturday, citing an Iraqi official.

US forces have been in the country for 23 years since the 2003 invasion and subsequent smaller-sca]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275082/iraq-committed-to-full-us-withdrawal-deadline-media 279275082 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:33:15 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275082/iraq-committed-to-full-us-withdrawal-deadline-media (260830) -- PASAY CITY, Aug. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Scottie Thompson (C) of the Philippines competes during their second round match between the Philippines and Iran at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

According to Dawn, JI workers and supporters gathered at the protest si]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279274741/jamaat-i-islami-stages-protest-as-lawlessness-hardships-continue-to-grow-in-balochistan 279274741 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:30:56 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279274741/jamaat-i-islami-stages-protest-as-lawlessness-hardships-continue-to-grow-in-balochistan Tehran [Iran], August 30 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has called for unity among Muslims and urged Islamic countries to identify and confront what he called their 'true enemy'.

In a series of X posts on Sunday, Khamenei said the 'enemy of Islam' seeks to exploit racial, cultural, social, economic, political and geographical differences to sow division among Muslims and w]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279274691/solution-to-islamic-ummah-problems-iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-calls-for-muslim-unity-against-us-israel 279274691 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:58:47 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279274691/solution-to-islamic-ummah-problems-iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-calls-for-muslim-unity-against-us-israel (260830) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Mayu of Japan serves the ball during the bronze medal match between Japan and Iran at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Israel continued attacks across southern Lebanon on Saturday, carrying out airstrikes, artillery shelling and demolitions, while Tehran pledged continued support for the country amid stalled negotiations over an IDF withdrawal.

Most of the day's attacks were concentrated in Na]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273961/israel-pounds-southern-lebanon-as-iran-vows-to-stand-by-beirut 279273961 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:43:58 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273961/israel-pounds-southern-lebanon-as-iran-vows-to-stand-by-beirut New posts

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US Testing Giant Suspends TOEFL, GRE Exams In Iran After Sanctions

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has confirmed in a written statement to RFE/RLs Radio Farda that it has suspended the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in Iran in line with the latest US sanctions on the country.

The ETS is a US-based nonprofit that designs and runs standardized tests.

Th]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279274390/us-testing-giant-suspends-toefl-gre-exams-in-iran-after-sanctions 279274390 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:09:40 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279274390/us-testing-giant-suspends-toefl-gre-exams-in-iran-after-sanctions New posts

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Khamenei Calls On Muslim States To Unite Against US, Israel

A written message attributed to Irans supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was posted on his Telegram channel on August 30 calling on Muslim countries to unite against what he described as their real enemy, the United States and Israel.

The message was published as part of the Islamic Unity Week, whic]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279274673/khamenei-calls-on-muslim-states-to-unite-against-us-israel 279274673 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:09:40 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279274673/khamenei-calls-on-muslim-states-to-unite-against-us-israel New posts

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US Strikes Iranian Launchers Near Strait Of Hormuz, Citing Mine-Laying Threat

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WASHINGTON -- US forces have struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was observed preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a senior US offic]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275584/us-cites-mine-laying-threat-in-strike-on-iranian-launchers 279275584 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:09:40 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275584/us-cites-mine-laying-threat-in-strike-on-iranian-launchers New posts

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Iran Guards Claim Attack On US Military Assets In Jordan In Retaliatory Strike

Iran's hard-line Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it launched ballistic missiles at two bases housing American forces in Jordan in response to an earlier US strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

A statement published through Iranian state media on August 31 said the IRGC had a]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275625/iran-guards-claim-retaliatory-attack-on-us-military-assets-in-jordan 279275625 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:09:40 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279275625/iran-guards-claim-retaliatory-attack-on-us-military-assets-in-jordan Joe Kent has told Tucker Carlson that President Donald Trump could go for the nuclear option amid reported shortages of conventional weapons

The US could use nuclear weapons against Iran after failing to topple its leadership with conventional means, former presidential counterterrorism adviser Joe Kent has told podca]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273872/us-could-nuke-iran-amid-deadlock-ex-counterterrorism-adviser 279273872 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:51:06 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273872/us-could-nuke-iran-amid-deadlock-ex-counterterrorism-adviser Joe Kent has told Tucker Carlson that President Donald Trump could go for the nuclear option amid reported shortages of conventional weapons

The US could use nuclear weapons against Iran after failing to topple its leadership with conventional means, former presidential counterterrorism adviser Joe Kent has told podcaster Tucker Carlson.

In April, US President Donald Trump threatened that I]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273830/us-could-nuke-iran-amid-deadlock-ex-counterterrorism-adviser 279273830 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:51:06 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273830/us-could-nuke-iran-amid-deadlock-ex-counterterrorism-adviser Traders are bracing for soaring prices amid the Iran war and energy sanctions on Russia

EU gas storage is now at one of the lowest seasonal levels on record, with the shortfall feeding a "winter panic" among traders amid the Iran war and Brussels's continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to The Guardian.

EUgas stocksare at around 64% as of Friday, far below the 80% average mai]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273448/eu-enters-winter-panic-mode-as-gas-storage-hits-record-low-guardian 279273448 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:26:04 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273448/eu-enters-winter-panic-mode-as-gas-storage-hits-record-low-guardian Traders are bracing for soaring prices amid the Iran war and energy sanctions on Russia

EU gas storage is now at one of the lowest seasonal levels on record, with the shortfall feeding a "winter panic" among traders amid the Iran war and Brussels's continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273452/eu-enters-winter-panic-mode-as-gas-storage-hits-record-low-guardian 279273452 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:26:04 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273452/eu-enters-winter-panic-mode-as-gas-storage-hits-record-low-guardian (260829) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Reyhane Karimi (C) of Iran spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and Iran at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

August 28-29 marks exactly six months since the start of the full-scale military campaign - or, more accurately, the entirely unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against Iran. The plan was based on th]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273133/six-months-ago-iran-was-supposed-to-collapse-here-what-happened-instead 279273133 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:20:27 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273133/six-months-ago-iran-was-supposed-to-collapse-here-what-happened-instead New Delhi, [India] August 29 (ANI): US consumer sentiment fell 6.3 per cent month-on-month to 51.7 in August, extending concerns over inflation and weakening economic prospects, according to the final reading from the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers. The index was also 11.2 per cent lower than a year earlier.

The decline was broad-based, with sentiment falling across all political groups and particu]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273110/us-consumer-sentiment-falls-6-per-cent-in-august-as-inflation-economic-outlook-weigh-on-households-university-of-michigan 279273110 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:03:14 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273110/us-consumer-sentiment-falls-6-per-cent-in-august-as-inflation-economic-outlook-weigh-on-households-university-of-michigan Washington sees the disputed islands as leverage to pressure London to spend more on the military, the paper has reported

The US has threatened to reconsider its stance on Britain's control of the Falkland Islands to push London to spend substantially more on its military, The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday, citing sources.

The reported attempt to pressure the UK comes amid mounting dis]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273038/us-threatening-uk-over-falklands-telegraph 279273038 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:16:28 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273038/us-threatening-uk-over-falklands-telegraph New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): BJP national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Saturday said that the recent CNG price hike of Rs 3.89 was due to the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Iran and the US, which have resulted in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to ANI, Hussain said, 'The prevailing global situation, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the tensions between the U]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272929/cng-prices-will-come-down-after-us-iran-situation-normalises-bjp-spokesperson-shahnawaz-hussain 279272929 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:58:52 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272929/cng-prices-will-come-down-after-us-iran-situation-normalises-bjp-spokesperson-shahnawaz-hussain WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. consumer sentiment dropped about 11 percent in August from a year earlier, according to data released Friday by the University of Michigan.

The decline came amid continued concerns that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future, according to the university's widely watched consumer sentiment index.

Sentiment declined across all political groups in August,]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272764/us-consumer-sentiment-sinks-11-pct-year-on-year 279272764 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:45:32 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272764/us-consumer-sentiment-sinks-11-pct-year-on-year New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Record gold prices outpaced rising mining costs in Q1'26, generating unprecedented margins and cash flows for producers despite persistent inflationary pressures and regional geopolitical disruptions, according to a report by the World Gold Council (WGC).

Global average gold producer All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC) rose by 5 per cent quarter-on-quarter and 16 per cent year-on-ye]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272725/surging-gold-prices-drive-record-margins-despite-mining-costs-rising-16-in-q126-world-gold-council 279272725 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:30:51 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272725/surging-gold-prices-drive-record-margins-despite-mining-costs-rising-16-in-q126-world-gold-council BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

1. China beats Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round

China cruised to an 83-57 away victory over Qatar in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on August 27, making a winning start to the second round.

China advanced to the second round after finishing the first round with a 3-3]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272477/china-sports-weekly-823-829 279272477 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:46:04 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272477/china-sports-weekly-823-829 Indias commitment to the bloc highlights its strategy for maintaining influence in Eurasia despite connectivity challenges

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek starting Sunday as the bloc enters its 25th year in 2026. It marks a significant milestone for an institution that has evolved from a narrowly defined regional ]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272417/multipolar-eurasia-here-is-why-india-sticks-with-the-sco 279272417 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:57:52 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272417/multipolar-eurasia-here-is-why-india-sticks-with-the-sco (260829) -- WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026 shows the Peace Monument with the U.S. Capitol building in the background in Washington, D.C., the United States.

Friday marks six months since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Although the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in June, raising hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough,]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272398/us-washington-dc-iran-war-six-months 279272398 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:45:31 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272398/us-washington-dc-iran-war-six-months New posts

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Araqchi: Khameneis Death Will Neither Be Forgiven Nor Forgotten

Vowing to avenge Ayatollah Ali Khamemeis death, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Iran would neither forgive nor forget the assassination.

Araqchi told a conference in Tehran that Khameneis death had opened a new phase of resistance for the country, Irans official IRNA news agency reported on August 29. http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272896/araqchi-khameneis-death-will-neither-be-forgiven-nor-forgotten 279272896 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:09:40 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272896/araqchi-khameneis-death-will-neither-be-forgiven-nor-forgotten New posts

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Iranian President Says Sanctions Hurting Irans Economy

Despite bravado from various civilian and military officials, Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian has said that sanctions imposed on his country are hurting the economy.

In an interview with Iranian state television on August 28, the Iranian president said I really dont know what to say when asked about the impact of the US-]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273368/iranian-president-says-sanctions-hurting-irans-economy 279273368 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:09:40 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273368/iranian-president-says-sanctions-hurting-irans-economy New posts

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Hundreds Of Ships Still Stranded In Persian Gulf Waters, UN Agency Says

The UN shipping safety organization said some 400 ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, with many others in the region still exposed to higher-than-usual risks.

Six months since the conflict in the Middle East began, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is unresolved," said Arsenio Dominguez, head of ]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273871/hundreds-of-ships-still-stranded-in-gulf-waters-un-agency-says 279273871 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:09:40 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279273871/hundreds-of-ships-still-stranded-in-gulf-waters-un-agency-says Washington DC [US], August 29 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced the 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela.

The landmark agreement with Venezuela will give the US majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves.

'The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272104/trump-announces-biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history-with-venezuela 279272104 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:57:58 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272104/trump-announces-biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history-with-venezuela JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Emily Segal, a 27-year-old film student at Tel Aviv University, can finally return to work on her graduation film.

Six months ago, after the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, she was awakened by a phone call one morning and hurried to report for reserve duty in her uniform. Now, meeting friends at a cafe, she spreads her script across the table to d]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272043/amid-pause-in-war-with-iran-a-young-israeli-remains-uncertain-about-what-comes-next 279272043 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:15:23 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279272043/amid-pause-in-war-with-iran-a-young-israeli-remains-uncertain-about-what-comes-next Tehran [Iran], August 29 (ANI): In an address outlining state economic strategy, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said boosting domestic production and reducing reliance on the US dollar in key transactions are essential to building a self-reliant 'Resistance Economy'.

Highlighting the duties of a service-oriented administration, the supreme leader, in a post on X, framed economic resilience not m]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271939/making-resistance-economy-the-central-focus-ayatollah-mojtaba-khamenei-outlines-economic-roadmap-to-phase-out-us-dollar-boost-production 279271939 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:29:27 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271939/making-resistance-economy-the-central-focus-ayatollah-mojtaba-khamenei-outlines-economic-roadmap-to-phase-out-us-dollar-boost-production New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Kyrgyzstan fully supports the development of transport corridors that can significantly reduce the physical distance between India and Central Asia, with Bishkek viewing routes such as the Chabahar port and International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) as key to expanding regional trade and connectivity, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to India Askar Beshimov said on Friday.]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271872/kyrgyzstan-fully-supports-transport-corridors-to-cut-physical-distance-between-india-central-asia-envoy-beshimov 279271872 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:29:13 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271872/kyrgyzstan-fully-supports-transport-corridors-to-cut-physical-distance-between-india-central-asia-envoy-beshimov Tehrans possible inclusion could turn a tentative defense bloc into the basis of a broader regional security order

The reported invitation for Iran to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement puts a new perspective on what the new alliance might ultimately become.

Mehdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian parliament's news agency, said that the proposal was under consideration by the country's leader]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271737/iran-may-be-the-key-to-the-mecca-pacts-future 279271737 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:04:36 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271737/iran-may-be-the-key-to-the-mecca-pacts-future Tehran's possible inclusion could turn a tentative defense bloc into the basis of a broader regional security order

The reported invitation for Iran to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement puts a new perspective on what the new alliance might ultimately become.

Mehdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian parliament's n]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271742/iran-may-be-the-key-to-the-mecca-pact-future 279271742 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:04:36 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271742/iran-may-be-the-key-to-the-mecca-pact-future Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Odisha government has directed all government and non-government aided colleges to reduce the use of cooking oil and avoid 'puris', 'vadas' and 'bondas' for breakfast in canteens.

The world has been facing repeated supply chain disruptions and crises since the Covid pandemic, Higher Education Department Deputy Secretary Ramesh Chandra Behera said in a letter issu]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271583/odisha-govt-directs-colleges-to-cut-cooking-oil-use-skip-puris-vadas-and-bondas 279271583 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:29:53 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271583/odisha-govt-directs-colleges-to-cut-cooking-oil-use-skip-puris-vadas-and-bondas The conflict in the Middle East started with a US-Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic on February 28

Iran has become stronger while the US has exposed its weakness during the conflict in the Middle East, which is still far from over, experts have told RT on the day marking six months since Washington and Israel att]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271517/six-months-of-us-israeli-war-with-iran-rattansi-sweeney-dubenskij-hilal-maloof-on-conflict-takeaways-videos-exclusive 279271517 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:31:48 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271517/six-months-of-us-israeli-war-with-iran-rattansi-sweeney-dubenskij-hilal-maloof-on-conflict-takeaways-videos-exclusive The conflict in the Middle East started with a US-Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic on February 28

Iran has become stronger while the US has exposed its weakness during the conflict in the Middle East, which is still far from over, experts have told RT on the day marking six months since Washington and Israel att]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271699/six-months-of-us-israeli-war-with-iran-rattansi-sweeney-dubenskij-helali-maloof-on-conflict-takeaways-videos 279271699 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:31:48 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271699/six-months-of-us-israeli-war-with-iran-rattansi-sweeney-dubenskij-helali-maloof-on-conflict-takeaways-videos The conflict in the Middle East started with a US-Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic on February 28

Iran has become stronger while the US has exposed its weakness during the conflict in the Middle East, which is still far from over, experts have told RT on the day marking six months since Washington and Israel att]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271645/six-months-of-us-israeli-war-with-iran-rattansi-sweeney-dubenskij-helali-maloof-on-conflict-takeaways-videos-exclusive 279271645 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:31:48 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271645/six-months-of-us-israeli-war-with-iran-rattansi-sweeney-dubenskij-helali-maloof-on-conflict-takeaways-videos-exclusive (260828) -- PASAY CITY, Aug. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Carlin Davison (R) of New Zealand blocks Mohammad Jamshidi of Iran during the second round match between New Zealand and Iran of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua)

US President Donald Trump is apparently suffering from "schizophrenia" and "delusions" over his claims that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Washington, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said.

The jab came after Trump shared an image on Thursday titled "US Territo]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271447/trump-has-hormuz-schizophrenia-iran 279271447 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:57:46 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271447/trump-has-hormuz-schizophrenia-iran Deputy FM Kazem Gharibabadi has derided the US president after he depicted the waterway as American territory

US President Donald Trump is apparently suffering from "schizophrenia" and "delusions" over his claims that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Washington, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem G]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271495/trump-has-hormuz-schizophrenia-iran 279271495 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:57:46 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271495/trump-has-hormuz-schizophrenia-iran Washington could gain access to 90 billion barrels of oil reserves, while Caracas is weighing an OPEC exit

The US is moving to lock in long-term access to the world's largest proven crude oil reserves by discussing a 100-year deal with Venezuela, as Caracas plans to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), several outlets have reported.

The idea of quitting OPEC has b]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271375/us-seeking-a-deal-to-make-venezuela-its-gas-pump-media 279271375 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:24:44 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279271375/us-seeking-a-deal-to-make-venezuela-its-gas-pump-media Tehran [Iran], August 28 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that renewed diplomatic engagement remains viable, provided Washington shifts its approach and abandons coercion.

Sharing his perspective in a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, 'The US should build trust, speak respectfully, acknowledge our rights, and uphold commitments.'

Tehran [Iran], August 28 (ANI): Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, has warned of a severe confrontation with the United States if the blockade continues, while saying any renewed conflict with Israel would mark a different phase of the confrontation.

In an interview with Al-Manar, as reported by Iranian news agency IRIB, Rezaei said that Tehran would 'send Benj]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279270216/iran-security-chief-rezaei-says-tehran-will-send-netanyahu-to-hell-warns-of-severe-confrontation 279270216 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:30:07 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279270216/iran-security-chief-rezaei-says-tehran-will-send-netanyahu-to-hell-warns-of-severe-confrontation Tehran [Iran], August 28 (ANI): Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Thursday as Doha stepped up diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions and creating conditions for dialogue.

The Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a post on X, said the two sides discussed 'regional developments, their impa]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279270063/ongoing-efforts-to-de-escalate-tensions-qatar-pm-meets-iran-president-pezeshkian-in-tehran 279270063 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:57:48 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279270063/ongoing-efforts-to-de-escalate-tensions-qatar-pm-meets-iran-president-pezeshkian-in-tehran After an inconclusive military campaign, Washington is leaning on the dollar because coercion now costs less than another failed air war

The US has announced Operation Economic Outcast, which it calls "an unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran" and compares to D-Day in its effort to end "the Iranian threat."

The US Treasury has expanded th]]> http://www.iranherald.com/news/279268992/washingtons-new-iran-sanctions-reveal-more-than-america-would-like 279268992 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:43:23 GMT http://www.iranherald.com/news/279268992/washingtons-new-iran-sanctions-reveal-more-than-america-would-like After an inconclusive military campaign, Washington is leaning on the dollar because coercion now costs less than another failed air war