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Trump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows to respond after renewed clashes | US-Israel war on Iran News

Trump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows to respond after renewed clashes | US-Israel war on Iran News

US president promises to hit Iran and calls for the country’s leaders to be prosecuted for killing protesters. President Donald Trump has once again declared that Iran is “dead”, calling for the country’s leaders to be tried for what he described as “war crimes against humanity”. Trump also promised on Monday to respond to the recent Iranian attack on a base hosting US troops in Jordan. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The US president’s outburst came as the US-Israel war on Iran entered its seventh month amid renewed clashes and no end in sight. “Iran is officially a Failed Nation,” Trump wrote in a social media post. “IT IS DEAD! They have no Navy, they have no Air Force, they have no currency, they are not paying their soldiers or police, Inflation is at 300%, and their leadership is in total disarray and incapable of properly representing the country.” Trump has been reiterating since the early days of the conflict that the Iranian governing system is collapsing. But the regime has remained …

Iran attacks US bases in Jordan after US strikes Larak Island | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iran attacks US bases in Jordan after US strikes Larak Island | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iran says it launched missiles at two US bases in Jordan following a US attack on Larak Island in southern Iran earlier on Sunday. In a statement reported by Iranian news agencies on Sunday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the combined missile and drone operation, which it called “Punishment of the Aggressor”, hit the King Hussein and Al Azraq bases in Jordan. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The exchange of attacks is the first flare-up in violence between the two sides since late July. The IRGC said the strikes “destroyed the technical and repair infrastructure, as well as the enemy fighter deployment sites”, inflicting significant damage. Jordan reported intercepting eight missiles soon after the IRGC announced the attack. “Air defence systems intercepted eight missiles that breached the Kingdom’s airspace at dawn today, Monday,” the Jordanian military said in a statement. No injuries were reported at either base. In a further development on Monday, the IRGC said it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s …

Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest, hit by US sanctions: What to know | US-Israel war on Iran News

Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest, hit by US sanctions: What to know | US-Israel war on Iran News

The United States has said it will cut off the UAE operations of Banque Misr from the US financial system after accusing Egypt’s second-biggest bank of doing business with the Iranian government. “ Treasury promised to sever every economic lifeline Tehran has left and finally end the threat of the Iranian regime,” US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “We also warned that Iran’s enablers cannot continue to enjoy access to the US dollar and the global financial system. Banque Misr UAE decided to find out the hard way, and today, we are taking the first step in holding it accountable for its continued, egregious support of the Iranian regime,” he said. Banque Misr said on Saturday that it was reviewing the US Treasury’s notice. The move, announced on Friday, comes as Washington has stepped up its efforts to economically pressure Iran, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, amid the deadlocked truce talks. Last week, the US Treasury also imposed new sanctions on …

How has life changed for Iranians six months into the war? | US-Israel war on Iran News

How has life changed for Iranians six months into the war? | US-Israel war on Iran News

Tehran, Iran – More than six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the quality of life for most Iranians has deteriorated. Iran’s military and political establishment has managed to adapt to the changing circumstances the war has brought without making any major concessions to its ideological principles. For most of the country’s 90 million people, life has become a daily struggle. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “I just want a life that does not involve constantly clashing with others, getting more isolated from the rest of the world, and planning for survival,” said Marjan, a young woman who lives in Tehran and wanted to use just her first name for security reasons, told Al Jazeera. “I keep thinking about that life, get frustrated that we’re not given a choice to make it happen, and keep carrying on with another day. It’s an exhausting loop.” Politics and diplomacy The war started on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes that saw the assassination of then Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well …

After six months of war, what have US, Iran gained and lost? | US-Israel war on Iran News

After six months of war, what have US, Iran gained and lost? | US-Israel war on Iran News

It has been six months since February 28, when the US and Israel shocked the world by launching missile strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials in Tehran, as well as scores of children in a school in Minab, southern Iran. US President Donald Trump then claimed the conflict would only last “four to five weeks”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list In the months since, the war has erupted on several other fronts, reaching as far as the Caspian Sea. It has triggered a global oil supply crisis as the US and Iran battle for control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which more than one-fifth of oil and natural gas cargo transited. And it has resulted in an estimated 8,000-10,000 deaths, as well as tens of thousands of injuries. The conflict is also realigning the global order, experts say, as new alliances form and dominant ones show signs of crumbling. Here’s what we know: President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One as …

Iran war live: Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz | Donald Trump News

Iran war live: Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz | Donald Trump News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran says it is preparing a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz in response to mediator requests, pointing out that the US must first take practical steps to fulfill these demands before the waterway reopens. Published On 28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026 Share Iran to draft conditions to open Hormuz following mediator requests on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

Three pro-Israel Democratic lawmakers have been selected for top roles on the Foreign Affairs Committee in the United States House of Representatives, also known as HFAC. That comes despite shifting attitudes among Americans towards Israel, which is viewed in an increasingly negative light, particularly on the political left. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list On Tuesday, Representative Jared Moskowitz of Florida was named as the top Democrat on the panel’s Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee (MENA), a position that will allow the outspoken supporter of Israel to help determine US policy in the region. Moskowitz will replace fellow Democratic Representative Brad Sherman of California. Additionally, Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Wesley Bell of Missouri were appointed to seats on the subcommittees for oversight and intelligence and the Western Hemisphere, respectively. All three politicians – Moskowitz, Wasserman Schultz and Bell – recently won their primaries against progressive Democratic challengers who targeted their pro-Israel positions. One pro-Palestinian lawmaker, Representative Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, was named to the Africa Subcommittee. The committee appointments …

Trump tells Al Jazeera ‘not in a hurry’ for Iran to return to talks | US-Israel war on Iran News

Trump tells Al Jazeera ‘not in a hurry’ for Iran to return to talks | US-Israel war on Iran News

‘I have no time schedule,’ Trump says when asked when he expects Iran to return to the negotiating table. United States President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera he has “no time schedule” for when he expects Iran to return to the negotiating table to end the conflict the US began months ago. “I have no time schedule, none. I’m not in a hurry. I have no time schedule at all,” Trump told Al Jazeera’s Tanya Noury on Wednesday, after he was asked how much time he was giving Iran to return to talks. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “We are winning very big,” Trump said. “They’ve got massive inflation, their economy is falling apart, they’re treating their people very badly, they are killing many, many protesters. I have no time schedule; whatever it takes.” Asked whether economic measures were more effective than military strikes, Trump told Al Jazeera, “I think they are both effective.” This Friday marks six months since the US war on Iran began. The comments depart from previous statements …

Sanctions or missiles? How Gulf will view Trump’s new Iran approach | US-Israel war on Iran News

Sanctions or missiles? How Gulf will view Trump’s new Iran approach | US-Israel war on Iran News

Nearly six months since the United States and Israel launched the first missiles in their war on Iran, Washington is pivoting to a strategy of tougher sanctions and economic isolation in a bid to force Tehran to accept its terms for a peace deal. On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast”, targeting Tehran’s remaining sources of revenue while also threatening penalties against those who continue doing business with Iran. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Bessent described the latest wave of sanctions as “the single greatest financial offensive ever” against Iran, and warned that banks and businesses would share in Iran’s isolation if they refuse to cooperate. “No one is above the reach of US sanctions,” he told reporters. Gulf states have repeatedly found themselves caught in the crosshairs during the US-Iran war as Iran has targeted US military assets and infrastructure in neighbouring countries. Economic pressure may appear preferable to another round of US and Israeli missile strikes. But analysts warn the strategy carries its own risks, with …

Trump’s latest wave of Iran sanctions: Which 60 entities are targeted? | US-Israel war on Iran News

Trump’s latest wave of Iran sanctions: Which 60 entities are targeted? | US-Israel war on Iran News

The United States has announced sweeping new economic sanctions on Iran and countries that trade with it as it seeks to apply more economic pressure to isolate the country from the global economy during a diplomatic deadlock during their war. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced the measures, describing the campaign as the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran as the US-Israeli war on the country nears its six-month mark. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “Around the globe, our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone,” Bessent said at a news briefing. The US Department of the Treasury imposed new sanctions on nearly 60 individuals and entities, targeting networks accused by Washington of helping Iran generate oil revenue, procure weapons and conduct cyberoperations. Iran has rejected the latest US sanctions. Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said the new measures will fail. “US sanctions against us are not new. We have programmes to counter American sanctions, and Washington cannot achieve its goals by severing the …