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Iraq included in the US proposal for $5 billion to repair damage from the Iran war.

Iraq included in the US proposal for $5 billion to repair damage from the Iran war.

2026-09-22

Shafaq News – Washington
The Wall Street Journal revealed on Monday that the Trump administration has proposed creating a new fund to help Middle Eastern countries rebuild energy infrastructure damaged by the war with Iran.

The newspaper quoted American and Middle Eastern officials and documents as saying that the new fund will invest five billion dollars to repair the damage Read more…

Saudi Arabia announces the reactivation of the East-West pipeline and resumes oil exports.

Saudi Arabia announces the reactivation of the East-West pipeline and resumes oil exports.

2026-09-22

Shafaq News – Riyadh
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the reactivation of the East-West oil pipeline after a series of repairs, and confirmed its readiness to resume crude exports from the port of Yanbu today.

Saudi Aramco has informed a number of Asian refiners that oil loadings from the Red Sea port of Yanbu could resume today. Read more…

New York meetings: Tehran prepares for an agreement with Washington to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

New York meetings: Tehran prepares for an agreement with Washington to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-09-22

Shafaq News – Follow-up
A senior Iranian official revealed on Tuesday that the Iranian delegation in New York has full authority to revive the diplomatic track with the United States, indicating the possibility of discussing details of an agreement to end hostilities between the two countries through intermediaries in New York.

The official, according to Reuters, said that Tehran offered to open the Strait Read more…

US Treasury Secretary: In two days, all Iranian airlines worldwide will cease operations.

US Treasury Secretary: In two days, all Iranian airlines worldwide will cease operations.

2026-09-21

Shafaq News – Washington
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent announced on Monday that Iranian airlines would cease operations worldwide in two days.

The minister said in press statements: We discussed the issue of Iran with China, and they are very involved. Read more…

Al-Zaydi’s cabinet is stuck… Al-Asadi reveals details of the latest talks

Al-Zaydi’s cabinet is stuck… Al-Asadi reveals details of the latest talks

9-20-2026

Information/Baghdad..
The Secretary-General of the Islamic Dawa Party (Internal Organization), former MP Khaled Al-Asadi, confirmed on Sunday that the file of completing the ministerial cabinet is facing complex obstacles and disagreements amidst ongoing dialogues, noting that resolving the controversy over the appointment of the deputies of the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic will contribute Read more…

Trump expresses his willingness to meet with Pezeshkian and confirms: Something big could happen regarding Iran.

Trump expresses his willingness to meet with Pezeshkian and confirms: Something big could happen regarding Iran.

2026-09-20

Shafaq News – Washington
On Sunday afternoon, US President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York.

Trump told Fox News, as reported by Shafaq News Agency: “I would be open to the idea of ​​ Read more…

US warnings in Iraq and the Gulf… and Trump abruptly cuts short his vacation

US warnings in Iraq and the Gulf… and Trump abruptly cuts short his vacation

2026-09-20

Shafaq News – Washington
Early Sunday morning, the US State Department issued a series of simultaneous security alerts through its missions in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, and Jerusalem, urging its citizens to raise their level of vigilance amid fears of a rapid and unexpected escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

The missions said the security environment in the region “remains complex with the potential for unexpected Read more…

US official: Iran’s influence in Hormuz is declining week after week

US official: Iran’s influence in Hormuz is declining week after week

2026-09-19

Shafaq News – Washington
A senior White House official said on Saturday that oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz at a rate of between 10 and 11 million barrels per day, noting that Iranian influence over the waterway is shrinking week after week.

The official added, in statements reported by Agence France-Presse, that the alternative routes being put in place by the US Navy to ensure the continuation Read more…

Trump: I will soon make a big decision regarding Iran.

Trump: I will soon make a big decision regarding Iran.

2026-09-18

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States is approaching a “critical turning point” in the Iran war, indicating that a “big decision” is imminent and that large-scale military operations against Iran may have to be resumed.

Trump told Axios that “the decision to eliminate the Iranian regime is a big one Read more…

New US sanctions target Baitbank and three Iranians

New US sanctions target Baitbank and three Iranians

2026-09-18

Shafaq News – Washington
The US Treasury Department announced on Thursday evening that it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian digital asset platform BitBank, its developer, and three individuals, accusing them of facilitating the circumvention of sanctions and the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

The ministry said in a statement that the platform is controlled by Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani, who was Read more…

US Treasury: We provided global banks with data to cut off Iran’s revenue streams

US Treasury: We provided global banks with data to cut off Iran’s revenue streams

2026-09-17

Shafaq News – Washington
The US Treasury Department announced Wednesday evening that it has provided global financial institutions with information to cut off Iran’s revenue sources.

The ministry added, according to media outlets monitored by Shafaq News Agency, that there are meetings with international financial institutions to Read more…

US Energy Secretary: 18 million barrels of oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday

US Energy Secretary: 18 million barrels of oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday

2026-09-16

Shafaq News – Washington
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday that 18 million barrels of crude oil and refined products passed through the Strait of Hormuz the previous day, while the seven-day average was about 11 million barrels per day.

Wright added, in an interview with Fox Business Network, that an assessment of the damage to the Saudi oil pipeline running from east to west is Read more…

Trump’s deputy: The conflict with Iran will enter a “different phase” within two months.

Trump’s deputy: The conflict with Iran will enter a “different phase” within two months.

2026-09-16

Shafaq News – Washington
US Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday evening that the conflict with Iran will enter a “completely different phase” in the next two months, referring to developments related to regional tensions and the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.

Vance added, in an interview with the New York Post, that the Iranian regime “will continue to lose control Read more…

China to Iran: We do not want the tension to spread to the Red Sea

China to Iran: We do not want the tension to spread to the Red Sea

2026-09-16

Shafaq News – Beijing/Tehran
During his meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed his country’s hope that regional tensions would not spread further towards Yemen and the Red Sea.

The Chinese minister, speaking from Beijing, called on “everyone to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.” Read more…

Al-Dhari calls for the closure of Houthi offices in Arab and Islamic countries.

Al-Dhari calls for the closure of Houthi offices in Arab and Islamic countries.

2026-09-16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Secretary-General of the Iraqi National Project, Jamal al-Dhari, called on Wednesday for a unified and firm Arab and Islamic stance towards the Houthi group, in light of the targeting of Mecca.

Al-Dhari said in a Facebook post, which was reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, that “targeting Mecca, the Qibla of Muslims, is a dangerous escalation that violates the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques and threatens the security of pilgrims to the Sacred House Read more…

The US embassy in Riyadh raises its warning level.

The US embassy in Riyadh raises its warning level.

2026-09-16

Shafaq News – Follow-up
The US embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, raised its security alert level to level three on Wednesday, warning of the risks of US interests being targeted by Iranian missiles and drones, as well as the risks of armed conflict and terrorism.

The US State Department advised its citizens in Saudi Arabia to reconsider their travel plans to the kingdom, given the existing security threats, stressing that Read more…

Oman Gas: The Strait of Hormuz crisis will end soon

Oman Gas: The Strait of Hormuz crisis will end soon

2026-09-15

Shafaq News – Follow-up
The CEO of Oman LNG, Hamad Al-Nu’mani, stated on Tuesday that the crisis related to the Strait of Hormuz will end soon.

Speaking at a forum in Bangkok, he said the Strait crisis would not change the company’s long-term plans, according to Reuters.

He added, “We were already planning to increase production, and we have been working on it for two years. Read more…

Grossi calls on Iran to resume cooperation with the IAEA

Grossi calls on Iran to resume cooperation with the IAEA

2026-09-14

Shafaq News – Follow-up
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, called on Iran on Monday to resume cooperation with the agency, stressing that addressing issues related to its nuclear program and achieving confidence and stability will only be accomplished through joint action.

Grossi said: “We are extending our hand to Iran once again to work with us to Read more…

Syria opens the doors to natural uranium: 73 tons under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Syria opens the doors to natural uranium: 73 tons under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

2026-09-14

Shafaq News – Damascus
Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad al-Shaibani confirmed on Monday that Syria has opened the Deir ez-Zor site to the International Atomic Energy Agency, noting that 73 tons of natural uranium are now under the supervision and guarantees of the agency.

Al-Shaibani said, during a speech before the 70th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Read more…

Araghchi: We will reveal to Iraq the maps of the new maritime route in Hormuz

Araghchi: We will reveal to Iraq the maps of the new maritime route in Hormuz

2026-09-13

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Sunday that he intends to brief Iraq and the Gulf states during a meeting in Oman on Monday on the details of the new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz, amid regional moves aimed at regulating navigation and reducing tension in the strategic corridor.

Araghchi said in press statements that the meeting’s agenda will focus on Read more…