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Iranian IRGC forces following US airstrikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, August 2026

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, killing soldiers and civilians, ending a month-long pause in direct military action. Iran's IRGC launched 'Punishment of the Aggressor' strikes on

August 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Oil tanker transits the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude prices rise on sea mine threat near Larak Island

The Cheap Weapon Behind $90 Oil: Brent Is Now Priced on Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Brent crude settled at $90.49 and WTI at $85.76 after US forces struck Iranian launchers loading sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz. Physical flows are recovering, yet the price is rising

August 31, 2026

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Oil tanker navigating the Strait of Hormuz as the new Iran-Oman maritime corridor enters its second week of operation in September 2026

Crude Oil Enters September Week With Hormuz Corridor Untested and OPEC+ Undecided

Brent crude holds at $88.29 as the Hormuz corridor enters its second week and OPEC+ faces its first real debate over a sixth hike. September 5 US payrolls and China PMI data

August 31, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Strait of Hormuz oil tanker route as Iran-US military strikes push Brent crude above $90 per barrel

Oil Surges to $90 as Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan and Fires at Hormuz

Brent crude surged 2.34% to $90.35 per barrel Sunday as Iranian forces struck US positions in Jordan and reportedly fired missiles at Strait of Hormuz vessels, while WTI rose 2.64% to $85.64

August 30, 2026

Business·Markets·News

US officials coordinating Iran financial sanctions response

Bessent Threatens ‘Financial Violence’ as US Targets Egypt’s Bank for Iran Dealings

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of 'financial violence' as the United States prepares to sanction a bank this week over transactions with Iran. CBS News identified the target as Egypt's state-owned Banque

August 30, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

US military operations against Iran, February 2026

Republican Senators Are Breaking Ranks on the Iran War With 65 Days to Go

Six months into a war Trump said would last "four to five weeks," Republican senators are publicly calling the Iran conflict a midterm liability — as Trump's approval sinks to 33 percent

August 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US Navy vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Oman

Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Near Oman, UKMTO Reports

A merchant tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz while transiting toward the Persian Gulf, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said Sunday. The crew is safe

August 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

President Trump waves after arriving off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, August 28, 2026

Both Sides of Venezuelan Politics Denounce Trump’s ‘Biggest Oil Deal in World History’

President Trump's announcement of majority US control over Venezuelan oil reserves has drawn condemnation from both ends of Venezuelan politics — the US-aligned opposition and Maduro loyalists alike — who call the

August 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Women carrying rifles with portrait of Mojtaba Khamenei at pro-government demonstration in Tehran, April 2026

Khamenei Breaks Silence: ‘Name Your Real Enemy’ as Hormuz Falls to Seven Ships a Day

Khamenei called for Gulf unity against the 'real enemy' as Iran's deputy FM confirmed an Oman shipping corridor understanding. Transit through Hormuz has fallen to seven daily vessels, with 6,000 seafarers stranded

August 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Brent Crude Ends August Below $90 as Hormuz Corridor Reshapes Oil Risk

Brent crude settled at $88.29, ending August below $90 for the first time since late May as the Iran-Oman Hormuz corridor and five OPEC+ production hikes rewire global oil risk. September opens

August 30, 2026

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Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

The Cheap Weapon Behind $90 Oil: Brent Is Now Priced on Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Crude Oil Enters September Week With Hormuz Corridor Untested and OPEC+ Undecided

Oil Surges to $90 as Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan and Fires at Hormuz

Bessent Threatens ‘Financial Violence’ as US Targets Egypt’s Bank for Iran Dealings

Republican Senators Are Breaking Ranks on the Iran War With 65 Days to Go

Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Near Oman, UKMTO Reports

Both Sides of Venezuelan Politics Denounce Trump’s ‘Biggest Oil Deal in World History’

Khamenei Breaks Silence: ‘Name Your Real Enemy’ as Hormuz Falls to Seven Ships a Day

Brent Crude Ends August Below $90 as Hormuz Corridor Reshapes Oil Risk

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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