TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi assigned the country’s newly appointed ambassador to Belarus to pursue stronger bilateral ties, with an emphasis on expanding economic cooperation between Tehran and Minsk.
The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
Israel seizes UN training centre for Palestinian teens in East Jerusalem Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 09:18 Israeli forces evacuate dozens of staff and raise the Israeli flag at the facility as Unrwa condemns the takeover as a breach of international law Israeli forces storm Unrwa-run Qalandiya Vocational Training Institute in Kafr Aqab, north of occupied Jerusalem, on 25 August 2026 (Salman Mohsen Alkhatib/ZUMA Press Wire via Reuters) Off Israeli forces on Tuesday seized the last remaining facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, in occupied East Jerusalem. Led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, the forces raided the Qalandiya Vocational Training Institute in Kafr Aqab, north of Jerusalem, before evacuating the 88-dunam (8. 8-hectare) campus.
The family of a British couple detained in Iran called on the UK government on Wednesday to arrange an urgent consular visit and medical checks, saying British diplomats had yet to see them since the embassy returned to the country last week.
Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
by Hummam Sheikh Ali DAMASCUS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Washington's formal removal of Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism has marked another milestone in a striking transformation of relations between Washington and Damascus, less than two years after the fall of the former Syrian government.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson mocked the US threats to target Iran’s revenue sources and pressure countries and companies doing business with Tehran, warning that Washington’s coercive approach amounts to systemic bullying and undermines international law.
John Ratcliffes trip revolved around intelligence service contacts, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced trip to Moscow on Tuesday was for contact between the US and Russian security services, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stressed Iran’s commitment to peace and regional stability through cooperation with neighboring states.
How Turkey should respond to Israel's escalation in Syria Submitted by Ali Bakir on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 19:25 Erdogan has outfoxed Netanyahu so far - but Ankara must be prepared for the possibility of a direct confrontation Israeli and Turkish flags fly behind battle tanks on display at the Yad La-Shiryon tank museum in Latrun, west of Jerusalem, on 18 August 2022 (Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP) On Last week, Israel carried out a raid targeting the runway of Syria ’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, a largely inactive facility with no flights taking place. The strikes did not appear to achieve any significant military objective, beyond causing minor damage. The significance of the Israeli attack at this particular time and place, however, stems from several intertwined factors.
‘My land is forbidden to me’: Israel’s settlement push encircles Jenin Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 14:42 Land seizures, demolitions and military expansion are transforming the northern West Bank, as settlers return to areas evacuated two decades ago A Palestinian woman watches as Israeli bulldozers work on her land to make way for the construction of settlements west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on 22 December 2025 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off Ahmed Zeidat was tending his olive trees in the occupied West Bank when a group of Israeli settlers came charging towards him. They punched him in the face and stomach. Zeidat fled on his tractor, with the settlers in pursuit.
Everyone can see that the Iran war has been a strategic disaster for the US, while a failing president pretends he is winning Now is the twilight of Donald Trump’s supremacy. The US is still the richest and most heavily armed nation on Earth. That status is secure.
Report: Iranian attacks caused billions in 'unprecedented damage' to US intelligence sites in the Middle East Iranian attacks have caused "unprecedented damage" to US intelligence facilities and surveillance equipment across the region, according to a report by NBC News citing four sources. The missile and drone strikes damaged buildings and intelligence-gathering equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, with repair and replacement costs expected to be in the billions of dollars. According to the report, the scale of destruction waged on the US intelligence agencies is greater than any damage previously sustained.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Oman said they have agreed on a phased framework aimed at facilitating the resumption of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while safeguarding the sovereign rights of the two countries.
US Treasury Secretary and Bahraini finance minister discuss Iran sanctions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a call with Bahrain’s finance minister discussed the latest sanctions against Tehran, emphasising the "importance of sustained financial pressure on Iran’s remaining economic lifelines". The US Treasury Department wrote in a post on X that Bessent stressed to Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa that Tehran "must not be permitted to threaten international commerce or use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the global economy". Bessent also welcomed the Gulf country's "longstanding partnership" and its ongoing commitment to "safeguarding the integrity of the international financial system".
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A deputy foreign minister outlined Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway will remain closed until the US fulfills its commitments and Iran’s security concerns are addressed.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments from across the region: US President Donald Trump sent an agreement to Congress on the civil nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia, maintaining that his position that the pact will only move forward if the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords and recognises Israel, a US official told Reuters on Tuesday. US Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused Trump of profiting from the war on Iran, describing it as "pure corruption". He said in a post on X that the US president "turned the White House into a pay-to-play casino" and "pocketed over a billion dollars" since returning to office.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for stronger cooperation among Muslim countries, saying greater regional unity is essential to promoting security, peace and stability across the West Asia region.
Iranian minister warns US against 'inflicting harm', says Tehran would 'reveal new capabilities' Iran's deputy foreign minister warned that if the US continues to inflict harm on Tehran, the country "will reveal new capabilities", state-linked news agency Nournews reported. Kazem Gharibabadi expressed that Iran "will no longer deal with America in the same way as before". "Today, we are in a situation where, if harm is inflicted on us, we plan both to mitigate the harm and to inflict reciprocal harm," Gharibabadi he said.
Five commodity vessels transited Hormuz Strait on Tuesday Preliminary shipping data from Kpler showed that only five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with traffic remaining well below the 10-day average of 15. The vessels travelling via the strategic waterway include two tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas and one tanker carrying bitumen. Two more empty product tankers entered the strait.
