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Today, 7 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz under American protection.

Today, 7 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz under American protection.

2026-09-05

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, the shipping data service TankerTrackers reported that oil and gas tankers carrying 7 million barrels of oil were preparing to cross the Strait of Hormuz, under the protection of US forces.

The service, which specializes in tracking and monitoring the movement of oil shipments and maritime tankers globally, stated via the X platform that it monitored 17 oil and gas transfer operations between ships in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, involving approximately 24 million barrels. Read more…

Iran: US attack targeted oil tanker off Kharg Island

Iran: US attack targeted oil tanker off Kharg Island

2026-09-05

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Saturday that explosions were heard near Iran’s Kharg Island.

The agency reported that an Iranian oil tanker in Kharg Island was attacked by an American missile.

No further details have yet been released regarding the nature of the attack or the extent of the damage, and there has been no official US confirmation of the incident. Read more…

Putin orders a three-day halt to attacks on Kyiv as Trump’s envoys arrive

Putin orders a three-day halt to attacks on Kyiv as Trump’s envoys arrive

2026-09-05

Shafaq News – Moscow
The Kremlin announced on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered a three-day halt to airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, coinciding with the arrival of US envoys Steve Wittkopf and Jared Kushner.

US President Donald Trump’s envoys arrived in the Russian capital, Moscow, earlier on Saturday, in a renewed effort to advance diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Russian-Ukrainian war. Read more…

Whitkopf and Kushner plan to visit Moscow and Kyiv to discuss a peace agreement.

Whitkopf and Kushner plan to visit Moscow and Kyiv to discuss a peace agreement.

2026-09-04

Shafaq News – Moscow
US Special Envoy Steve Wittkopf and Jared Kushner plan to travel to Moscow and Kyiv in the coming days to discuss the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.

According to sources who spoke to the Russian channel RT and were followed up by Shafaq News Agency, Whitkopf and Kushner may head to Moscow for talks. Read more…

Financial Times: Mediators seek framework for new negotiations between Tehran and Washington

Financial Times: Mediators seek framework for new negotiations between Tehran and Washington

9-4-2026

The Financial Times revealed efforts by mediators from Oman and Qatar to formulate a new framework for negotiations between Iran and the United States to manage the crisis between them. The newspaper quoted informed diplomatic sources as saying that regional mediators, particularly from Muscat and Doha, are intensifying their efforts to formulate a new framework aimed at relaunching expected negotiations between Tehran and Washington to reach a possible agreement.

These diplomatic moves came after direct channels between the two sides Read more…

Trump attacks “traitors” regarding Iran: Our stockpile of munitions is enormous

Trump attacks “traitors” regarding Iran: Our stockpile of munitions is enormous

2026-09-03

Shafaq News – Washington
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump attacked those he called “traitors” who refuse to provide accurate reports on US military operations in Iran, asserting that his country has huge quantities of medium and high-quality ammunition.

Trump said in a post on the Truth Social platform, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency: “To the traitors who refuse to provide accurate reports about our military operation in Iran, we have massive quantities Read more…

Trump leans towards declaring an end to the war with Iran… and the Pentagon prepares for 2027

Trump leans towards declaring an end to the war with Iran… and the Pentagon prepares for 2027

2026-09-03

Shafaq News – Washington
The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, revealed on Thursday that President Donald Trump supports the idea of ​​declaring an end to the war with Iran, coinciding with US military preparations for the possibility that the conflict could continue into next year.

According to the newspaper, Trump is discussing with his top aides the possibility of declaring an end to the war, while he believes that continuing economic pressure could ultimately push Read more…

Putin speaks of an “opportunity” to end the war with Ukraine

Putin speaks of an “opportunity” to end the war with Ukraine

2026-09-03

Shafaq News – Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that there was a chance of reaching a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, stressing that the conflict must ultimately be resolved between Moscow and Kyiv.

Putin added during an economic forum in Russia’s Far East that a number of countries, including the United States and China, are ready to support efforts to reach a peaceful settlement, noting that US President Donald Trump is “ready to work constructively and Read more…

The dollar surpasses 220,000 tomans… The Iranian currency plunges to a new historic low.

The dollar surpasses 220,000 tomans… The Iranian currency plunges to a new historic low.

2026-09-02

Shafaq News – Tehran
On Wednesday, the Iranian currency continued its collapse against foreign currencies, recording a new record low, with the price of the US dollar exceeding the 220,000 toman mark in the free market, at a time when the upward wave extended to gold and other major currencies.

According to market data, the dollar reached about 220,000 tomans, after having exceeded the level of 210,000 tomans just two days ago, reflecting the accelerating pace of the decline Read more…

Washington: Tuesday’s attacks targeted 100 Iranian targets, including two oil tankers for the first time.

Washington: Tuesday’s attacks targeted 100 Iranian targets, including two oil tankers for the first time.

2026-09-02

Shafaq News – Washington
American media revealed on Wednesday that the United States has begun implementing a new military policy against Iran based on the principle of “tanker for tanker,” after the US military targeted two Iranian government oil tankers for the first time in response to attacks targeting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Axios quoted US officials as saying that US forces targeted the two tankers during a wave of strikes carried out on Read more…

US Treasury Secretary: We will sever Iran’s ties with the world and target anyone who deals with it.

US Treasury Secretary: We will sever Iran’s ties with the world and target anyone who deals with it.

2026-09-02

Shafaq News – Washington
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent confirmed on Wednesday that the United States is proceeding with tightening sanctions on Iran, vowing to target any entity that deals with or supports the Iranian regime.

In remarks to Fox News, Bessent said his message to everyone is to “stay away from Iran,” stressing that the United States “will cut off every link that connects the Iranian regime to the world” and will target any entity that deals with it. Read more…

US Treasury Secretary: The Strait of Hormuz will be “worthless” within two years

US Treasury Secretary: The Strait of Hormuz will be “worthless” within two years

2026-09-01

Shafaq News – Washington
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent said on Tuesday that the importance of the Strait of Hormuz will decline within two years, as reliance on oil pipelines expands, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran in recent days.

“In two years, Hormuz will be a worthless waterway,” said Bessent during a panel discussion on the sidelines of the G20 meetings in North Carolina, adding that Iran is trying to use the strait “as a choke point.” Read more…

China tells Iran: We are keen to protect our own interests.

China tells Iran: We are keen to protect our own interests.

9-1-2026

The Chinese government informed its Iranian counterpart today (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) that it is “keen to protect its own interests” against the sanctions that the United States has begun to impose on Iran.

According to the Telegram channel of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi informed his Iranian counterpart that the Chinese government calls for an end to the war in all its forms and affirms that sanctions “will not resolve the six-month-long conflict.” Read more…

Iran: We will abide by the memorandum of understanding if America does the same.

Iran: We will abide by the memorandum of understanding if America does the same.

2026-09-01

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that his country would abide by the ceasefire agreement if America did the same.

Pezeshkian added during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek on Tuesday that Tehran would immediately reciprocate if the United States returned to its commitments under the interim agreement signed last June, according to the Iranian Students’ News Agency. Read more…

The dollar surpasses 211,000 Iranian tomans, raising fears of new US sanctions.

The dollar surpasses 211,000 Iranian tomans, raising fears of new US sanctions.

2026-09-01

Shafaq News – Tehran
The US dollar continued its rise in the Iranian free market, exceeding the level of 211,000 tomans, compared to about 200,000 tomans last week, amid continued pressure on the Iranian currency and escalating fears of tightening US sanctions and disruption of external payment channels.

According to the latest prices, the euro reached about 245,000 tomans, while the British pound recorded about Read more…

The Arab Parliament condemns the Iranian attack on the UAE and Jordan: a threat to the region’s security.

The Arab Parliament condemns the Iranian attack on the UAE and Jordan: a threat to the region’s security.

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Middle East
The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, on Monday condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian attack that targeted the UAE and Jordan with drones, stressing that the repetition of these attacks represents a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the two countries and a direct threat to their security and stability. Read more…

Trump: We will deliver a powerful blow to the Iranians.

Trump: We will deliver a powerful blow to the Iranians.

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that a strong strike would be launched against Iran.

Trump said in a press statement: The current US sanctions on Iran are beginning to bear fruit strongly.

He added: We intercepted all Iranian missiles except for one that did not pose Read more…

Iran: Dollar surpasses 207,000 tomans on the free market

Iran: Dollar surpasses 207,000 tomans on the free market

2026-08-30

Shafaq News – Tehran
The price of the US dollar continued to rise in the Iranian free market on Sunday, exceeding the 207,000 toman mark, continuing the decline in the value of the Iranian rial.

According to data from the “Tejarat News” website, which specializes in monitoring exchange rates in the free market, the price of the dollar reached about 207,000 tomans, while it recorded a level of 207,300 tomans during today’s trading, and the price of the euro Read more…

New deal: Trump gives the Pentagon influence over Venezuelan oil.

New deal: Trump gives the Pentagon influence over Venezuelan oil.

2026-08-30

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump has given the Department of Defense significant influence over Venezuelan oil after concluding an “oil deal” with its interim president days ago.

The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the talks between Washington and Caracas, reported that Trump and Delcy Rodriguez agreed on the broad outlines of the deal during a phone call days before it was officially announced. Read more…

White House: Hormuz is open and Iran has not exported oil since the resumption of the embargo

White House: Hormuz is open and Iran has not exported oil since the resumption of the embargo

2026-08-29

Shafaq News – Washington
White House adviser Stephen Miller said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to the United States, noting that Iran has not exported any oil through its shores since the resumption of the US embargo last month.

Miller added, according to US media, that “the Iranian naval and air forces, radars and military command structure are finished,” considering that what US President Donald Trump achieved in Iran represents “the greatest military achievement in the history of modern warfare.” Read more…