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Bahrain refuses to participate in the “Strait of Hormuz meeting”: We will not meet with Iran.

Bahrain refuses to participate in the “Strait of Hormuz meeting”: We will not meet with Iran.

2026-09-12

Shafaq News – Manama
The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday that the Kingdom of Bahrain will not participate in what is being circulated in the media and social media platforms regarding a proposed ministerial meeting on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and that it will not be a party to any group meeting that includes Iran before Read more…

Financial Times: Ship transit times in Hormuz set under US protection

Financial Times: Ship transit times in Hormuz set under US protection

2026-09-12

Shafaq News – Follow-up
The Financial Times revealed on Saturday that the United States has asked oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz to sail at specific times of day, with the aim of ensuring military protection for them.

The newspaper explained, citing emails it had seen, that the United States has been providing air defense services since May to ships wishing to sail through a route that bypasses Read more…

Details of the first Iranian-Gulf meeting on Hormuz with Iraq’s participation

Details of the first Iranian-Gulf meeting on Hormuz with Iraq’s participation

2026-09-12

Shafaq News – Special Translation
The British website “ Amwaj ” revealed details of the Gulf-Iranian meeting that will be held in Muscat in two days with the participation of Iraq, to ​​officially announce the Iranian-Omani plan to determine the route of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, an idea that the Iranians say was proposed by Read more…

From Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab: The Houthis threaten the world’s trade and energy lifeline.

From Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab: The Houthis threaten the world’s trade and energy lifeline.

2026-09-12

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Global trade and energy are facing increasing pressure as the Houthis move closer to controlling one of the world’s most important sea lanes, coinciding with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, putting energy and trade routes between Asia and Europe at risk of disruption and higher shipping and insurance costs.

According to a report by the American newspaper “The New York Times,” the Houthis made rapid field gains this Read more…

Trump: Iran is most likely behind the attack on the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia

Trump: Iran is most likely behind the attack on the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia

2026-09-12

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that Iran was behind the attack on the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia, referring to the attack that Riyadh said the pipeline was targeted by drones coming from Iraq.

According to US media, Trump described the Saudi Crown Prince as a “good friend” of his, stressing that “everything will be fine.” Read more…

Reuters: Iran circumvents sanctions through barter with China and purchases of “air defenses”.

Reuters: Iran circumvents sanctions through barter with China and purchases of “air defenses”.

2026-09-10

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Reuters reported on Thursday that Iran has resorted to a barter-like mechanism with China, allowing it to exchange oil for Chinese goods, in an effort to circumvent US sanctions and maintain the flow of imports into the country.

The agency added, quoting sources, that Iranian purchases from China, within the framework of the “oil for goods” mechanism, amounted to Read more…

A highly anticipated summit between the presidents of Russia, China, and the United States.

A highly anticipated summit between the presidents of Russia, China, and the United States.

2026-09-09

Shafaq News – Moscow
The Kremlin announced on Wednesday a possible trilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, his American counterpart Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, to be held in November.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum is scheduled to hold its summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19.

The Kremlin indicated that Putin would participate in the summit, while the White House Read more…

A sharp decline in the Iranian currency pushes the dollar to 233,000 tomans.

A sharp decline in the Iranian currency pushes the dollar to 233,000 tomans.

2026-09-09

Shafaq News – Tehran
The Iranian currency continued its decline against the US dollar on Wednesday, with the price of the American currency exceeding the 230,000 toman mark in the free market, amid sharp fluctuations that coincided with the escalation of military confrontation in the region.

According to data from the Iranian exchange market, which was monitored by Read more…

CENTCOM: Iranian oil tankers are part of a multi-billion dollar network to fund the Revolutionary Guard

CENTCOM: Iranian oil tankers are part of a multi-billion dollar network to fund the Revolutionary Guard

2026-09-09

Shafaq News – Washington/Tehran
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Wednesday that the Iranian oil tankers it targeted last week are part of a clandestine network worth billions of dollars, used to fund the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its proxies.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that US forces destroyed 10 Iranian oil tankers last week, asserting that these tankers were linked to a network it described as secretive, which provides Read more…

Trump: Our blockade is strong and effective… and Iran announces it has “captured” an American submarine

Trump: Our blockade is strong and effective… and Iran announces it has “captured” an American submarine

2026-09-08

Shafaq News – Washington/Tehran
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US armed forces are doing “incredible” work, considering the embargo imposed on Iran to be “very strong and effective,” coinciding with the announcement by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard that it had “caught” an American drone submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump added in a speech that Iran will not be able to possess a nuclear weapon, stressing that American efforts have prevented Tehran from getting close to achieving this goal.

In response, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced in a statement: “This morning, the Revolutionary Guard’s Read more…

Zelensky hints at a return to peace talks with Russia

Zelensky hints at a return to peace talks with Russia

2026-09-08

Shafaq News – Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Washington is looking into de-escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine over the coming winter, suggesting the possibility of resuming peace negotiations.

Zelensky told the American website Axios that a trilateral round of negotiations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia is possible, indicating that this possibility exists and no decision has yet been made. Read more…

Washington tightens its naval blockade on Tehran… and Iran warns with new missiles

Washington tightens its naval blockade on Tehran… and Iran warns with new missiles

2026-09-08

Shafaq News – Washington / Tehran
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that it is continuing to impose a complete naval blockade on Iran in the Arabian Sea, noting that 94 commercial vessels were redirected and 3 other vessels were disabled to ensure compliance with the embargo.

In contrast, the Secretary-General of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, confirmed in a post on the “X” platform that Washington had received a “clear warning” Read more…

Maritime authority: Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz stable for the last 72 hours

Maritime authority: Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz stable for the last 72 hours

2026-09-07

Shafaq News – Middle East
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Sunday evening that maritime traffic in the Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz has been stable over the past few days.

The authority added, in a statement, that it had not detected or received any reports of confirmed disturbances affecting the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during the past 72 hours. Read more…

“Bye-bye”… Trump threatens again to target Iran’s Kharg Island

“Bye-bye”… Trump threatens again to target Iran’s Kharg Island

2026-09-07

Shafaq News – Washington
On Sunday evening, US President Donald Trump again threatened to target Iran’s Kharg Island.

Trump wrote on his Truth Social account: “Bye Bye Out,” attaching an AI-generated image of explosions on the island and a plane carrying out raids on it.

Trump also wrote that Iran is suffering from hyperinflation and that “the Iranian currency has been wiped out.” Read more…

Iran doubles the price of free-market gasoline starting Tuesday

Iran doubles the price of free-market gasoline starting Tuesday

2026-09-07

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced on Sunday evening that the price of gasoline in the third category (unsubsidized free market) will be raised to 10,000 tomans per liter, starting Tuesday morning.

In a press statement, Mohajerani said that the price was set after different figures were put forward during technical meetings, explaining that the government chose a price of 10,000 tomans (4.76 cents), in compliance with the pledge made by Iranian President Read more…

Qatar: Relying on the United States is not enough for Gulf security

Qatar: Relying on the United States is not enough for Gulf security

2026-09-07

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al-Ansari asserted on Monday that the war with Iran demonstrated that the Arab Gulf states should not rely solely on their strategic partnership with the United States to maintain their security.

Al-Ansari said during a panel discussion at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi that “the presence of international forces in the region and the establishment of a strategic alliance with the United States is extremely important, but it is not enough.” Read more…

After CENTCOM sank an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, the Revolutionary Guard attacked six ships and tankers.

After CENTCOM sank an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, the Revolutionary Guard attacked six ships and tankers.

2026-09-06

Shafaq News – Washington / Tehran
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday that the oil tanker “M/T Kilo” sank in the Gulf of Oman, after it was targeted in an American attack that targeted three tankers linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, while Tehran announced its response by targeting three tankers and three ships linked to the United States.

CENTCOM said via the X platform: “Thanks to the precision and professionalism of the US forces, the tanker M/T Kilo has today settled at the bottom of the Gulf of Oman, joining the Iranian Navy in the depths of the sea.” Read more…

4 months underwater: A secret US mission to dismantle the Hormuz mines

4 months underwater: A secret US mission to dismantle the Hormuz mines

2026-09-06

Shafaq News – Washington
The Financial Times revealed on Sunday that US forces carried out a secret four-month naval operation to remove mines planted by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, in an attempt to reopen one of the most important shipping lanes for commercial vessels and oil shipments.

According to the report, US forces carried out mine-clearing operations mostly during the night, with the participation of divers from the US Navy’s SEAL forces, along with motorized boats and Read more…

Axios: Trump administration plans to expand normalization

Axios: Trump administration plans to expand normalization

9-5-2026

The American news website Axios reported on Saturday that the Trump administration is planning for the post-war period following a potential conflict with Iran and the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. The proposed strategy may include addressing the regional repercussions of the Israeli war in the region. The report, translated by Al-Maalomah News Agency, stated that “the United States, according to the report, has begun developing a post-war strategy aimed at expanding regional efforts to contain Iran and normalizing Read more…

CENTCOM: We targeted 3 Iranian oil tankers

CENTCOM: We targeted 3 Iranian oil tankers

2026-09-05

Shafaq News – Washington
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday that it had targeted three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at two US vessels.

CENTCOM stated in a statement seen by Shafaq News Agency that “an American aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer successfully evaded several Iranian attacks,” confirming that none of the American personnel were injured. Read more…