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Iranian officials: Tehran seeks to punish Trump in the midterm elections

Iranian officials: Tehran seeks to punish Trump in the midterm elections

10-19-2026

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A report by The Washington Post on Monday confirmed that for the Iranian leadership, the next few weeks represent a critical period. With the expectation that Trump will become less concerned about rising energy prices after the midterm elections, Tehran is rushing to inflict as much damage as possible at the moment, by escalating its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian officials and diplomats in the region. Read more…

US military: Iraqi factions are diverting their members’ salaries to Iran to counter the embargo

US military: Iraqi factions are diverting their members’ salaries to Iran to counter the embargo

2026-10-17

Shafaq News – Special Translation
The commander of the US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, said that armed groups in the region, including Iraqi factions, have begun transferring funds to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to alleviate the economic pressures it faces after nine months of war.

Cooper explained, in a video message posted late Friday night on the X platform, that the naval blockade has cost Iran an estimated $25 billion in oil revenues, noting that the US Read more…

“Treason and I will not resign”: Ukrainian President responds to Trump’s “painful bias”

“Treason and I will not resign”: Ukrainian President responds to Trump’s “painful bias”

2026-10-15

Shafaq News – Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that it was “painful” when US President Donald Trump “sided” with the other side in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, after Trump said Zelensky should be replaced.

Zelensky said in an interview: “It is painful that Trump chooses one side… not our side,” adding that he doesn’t mind Trump being in the middle between Ukraine and Russia: “If you are in the middle, you should stay in the middle.” Read more…

US officials: The military is considering using the “Mother of All Bombs” against Iran.

US officials: The military is considering using the “Mother of All Bombs” against Iran.

2026-10-15

Shafaq News – Washington
US officials said on Thursday that the US military is considering using the “Mother of All Bombs” if fighting against Iran resumes.

CNN quoted officials as saying that the US military has drawn up plans to launch strikes that could include the use of the GBU-43/B bomb, also known as the “Mother of All Bombs,” against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders a resumption of hostilities. Read more…

Newspaper: Iran threatens to invade neighboring countries and has prepared special female units in anticipation of a new war.

Newspaper: Iran threatens to invade neighboring countries and has prepared special female units in anticipation of a new war.

10-13-2026

According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran threatened to invade neighboring countries and escalate its attacks on Washington’s allies if the United States launched new strikes against Iran. Tehran warned officials in the region of its intention to cross the land borders of neighboring countries and target Saudi oil facilities, data centers, and internet lines in the UAE and other countries if Washington decided to launch new attacks. Read more…

Iran threatens to target cables and data centers in the region if war resumes.

Iran threatens to target cables and data centers in the region if war resumes.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Tehran
On Monday, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, threatened to target cables, data centers, and artificial intelligence facilities in the region if violent military confrontations erupt again, while describing the latest US response to the proposal to end the war as “insufficient.”

Rezaei said that Tehran is no longer responding to the United States at the moment, noting that Washington Read more…

Enrichment negotiating point: from 60% to agreement

Enrichment negotiating point: from 60% to agreement

10-12-2026

Iyad Al-Anaz
The importance of discussing Iranian nuclear activities and studying the dimensions of the nuclear program and its significance in the American-Iranian confrontation stems from the interview conducted by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian with Fox News on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of his attendance at the United Nations meetings, in which he announced that Tehran was open to committing to all the provisions of the Nuclear Read more…

The US Treasury announces the start of a campaign to “completely isolate” Iran.

The US Treasury announces the start of a campaign to “completely isolate” Iran.

2026-10-11

Shafaq News – Washington
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent announced on Sunday that Washington is moving from a policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran to a campaign of “total isolation,” with the aim of cutting off its ties with the outside world and tightening the noose on its financial resources.

According to Fox News, Bisent said that Iran no longer has any oil on board Read more…

CENTCOM announces the disruption of a commercial vessel that attempted to breach the embargo imposed on Iran.

CENTCOM announces the disruption of a commercial vessel that attempted to breach the embargo imposed on Iran.

2026-10-11

Shafaq News – Tampa, Florida
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday that its forces disabled a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on October 10, after the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to breach the naval blockade currently imposed on Iran.

The command explained in a statement that a US fighter jet targeted the stern of the “Ocean Molica,” also known as the “Arica Sun,” which flies the Panamanian flag, with precision-guided Read more…

The behind-the-scenes details of the diesel deal between Trump and Putin have been revealed.

The behind-the-scenes details of the diesel deal between Trump and Putin have been revealed.

2026-10-10

Shafaq News – Follow-up
The American website Axios revealed the behind-the-scenes details of US President Donald Trump’s decision to import urgent shipments of Russian diesel, attributing the move to Ukraine’s disregard for Washington’s demands to stop targeting Russian oil refineries.

The website quoted a US official as saying that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “is not reading the political climate correctly,” arguing that the continued attacks on Russian refineries Read more…

Trump: We have the ability to end the war with Iran by any means.

Trump: We have the ability to end the war with Iran by any means.

2026-10-09

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump asserted on Friday that the war with Iran will end “very soon one way or another, and we have the ability to end it either way.”

Trump added in press statements that “Iran no longer has an army, navy, air force, or anti-aircraft defense systems.”

Trump continued, “We prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and fuel prices will soon drop sharply.” He added, “We imposed a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and are not allowing anyone to pass to or from Iran.” Read more…

US officials: Washington is planning a short, intensive military campaign against Iran

US officials: Washington is planning a short, intensive military campaign against Iran

2026-10-09

Shafaq News – Washington
US officials have revealed that the US military is continuing to prepare military options to resume confrontation with Iran, in parallel with field moves that include deploying three aircraft carriers to the Middle East region in the near term, according to the New York Times.

The newspaper explained in its report that the Department of Defense (the Pentagon) had drawn up plans to strike Iran’s Read more…

The President of the European Commission declares her solidarity with Saudi Arabia: Iran’s proxies must stop.

The President of the European Commission declares her solidarity with Saudi Arabia: Iran’s proxies must stop.

2026-10-09

Shafaq News – Follow-up
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Friday that the European Union stands in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia following the attack on an airport in Riyadh.

This came in a post written by von der Leyen on her “X” account, in which she said: “We stand in full solidarity with the people of Saudi Arabia and our partners in the Gulf.”

She stressed that “targeting civilian infrastructure is unacceptable,” noting that “Iran’s proxies must stop Read more…

Iran officially announces its refusal to hand over uranium or halt enrichment.

Iran officially announces its refusal to hand over uranium or halt enrichment.

10-8-2026

The head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Agency, Mohammad Eslami, announced on Thursday (October 8, 2026) that the Iranian government refuses to hand over the uranium in its possession or to stop enrichment.

Islami said that Iran “will not give up its right to enrich uranium and will not hand over the enriched uranium in its possession despite Read more…

Araghchi confirms that negotiations with Washington will continue through intermediaries.

Araghchi confirms that negotiations with Washington will continue through intermediaries.

2026-10-08

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Thursday that the negotiation process with the United States is still ongoing, and messages are being exchanged through intermediaries.

Araghchi continued in a press statement, saying: “We presented the seven-day plan and listened to the American side’s viewpoint on it,” indicating that “we are currently studying the American viewpoint and will provide our response within Read more…

Trump on the French protests: They’re caused by Islam trying to take over the state.

Trump on the French protests: They’re caused by Islam trying to take over the state.

2026-10-06

Shafaq News – Washington
On Tuesday evening, US President Donald Trump asserted that the student protests in France were “nothing less than an out-of-control mass migration,” linking them to Islam rather than a school crisis.

Trump said in remarks monitored by Shafaq News Agency, “This is not a matter about schools, but rather about Islam and its desire to take over a country that was once great.” Read more…

Security concerns prompt Washington to withdraw B-1 bombers from Britain

Security concerns prompt Washington to withdraw B-1 bombers from Britain

2026-10-05

Shafaq News – Washington
On Sunday, US authorities announced that the United States had withdrawn all of its B-1 bombers from the Royal Air Force Fairford airbase, a decision stemming from security concerns over suspected terrorist plots against the facility.

According to the Wall Street Journal, this decision represents a shift for the United States, Read more…

Middle East oil exports surpass pre-Hormuz closure levels

Middle East oil exports surpass pre-Hormuz closure levels

2026-10-05

Shafaq News – Middle East
Shipping data released on Monday showed that crude oil exports from the Middle East surpassed pre-war levels during the last week of September, despite continued attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

According to preliminary data from ship-tracking firm Kpler, crude exports ranged between 19.5 million and Read more…

Owning gold is not enough: when the reserve becomes the last line of defense for a nation’s economic security

Owning gold is not enough: when the reserve becomes the last line of defense for a nation’s economic security

10-5-2026

Researcher Shatha Khalil
The question preoccupying central banks today is no longer: How much gold do we have? The more sensitive question has become: Where is this gold located, and who can access it when a crisis strikes? At first glance, this issue appears to be a technical matter related to reserve management, but in reality, it reveals a deeper shift in the concept of economic security. In a world rife with wars, sanctions, trade disputes, and geopolitical risks, mere ownership of assets is no longer sufficient; the ability to access and utilize them in a timely manner has become part of their strategic value. Read more…

America expels two Iranian diplomats and threatens to use force.

America expels two Iranian diplomats and threatens to use force.

2026-10-04

Shafaq News – Washington
The Axios news website reported on Saturday evening that the United States had “expelled” two members of Iran’s delegation to the United Nations, while US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that Iran has an opportunity to abandon its nuclear program voluntarily, otherwise we may have to “enforce it by force.”

Axios quoted a US official as saying that “the United States expelled two members of Iran’s UN delegation from New York after Read more…