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Among them is Iraq: A list of dozens of countries that walked out of the United Nations during Netanyahu’s speech

Among them is Iraq: A list of dozens of countries that walked out of the United Nations during Netanyahu’s speech

2026-09-25

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Delegations from dozens of countries left the United Nations General Assembly hall on Thursday, coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu taking the podium to deliver his speech, which angered him and prompted him to call them “cowards”.

Some countries sent only one representative or junior diplomat, while others Read more…

Iranian-American talks in New York seeking a gradual path to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian-American talks in New York seeking a gradual path to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

2026-09-25

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Sources familiar with the Iranian-American talks revealed on Friday that negotiators from both countries are looking for a gradual path out of the war, which includes Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lifting the economic embargo imposed on the Islamic Republic .

Hormuz has become the main bargaining chip in efforts to Read more…

Le Pen: France is in a financial emergency situation and is no longer able to finance Ukraine.

Le Pen: France is in a financial emergency situation and is no longer able to finance Ukraine.

9-25-2026

French presidential candidate and leader of the National Rally parliamentary group, Marine Le Pen, stated that France is experiencing a financial emergency that no longer allows it to continue providing financial assistance to Ukraine.

“We are no longer able to provide financial assistance to Ukraine,” Le Pen said on Thursday during an event organized by Politico magazine. “We do not have Read more…

80 countries demand the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

80 countries demand the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

2026-09-24

Shafaq News – Middle East
On Thursday evening, 80 countries called on the United Nations to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

In a joint statement, the countries demanded “safe passage for ships without fees, and that Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten security and Read more…

In response to the US embargo, the UAE suspends flights by Iranian airlines.

In response to the US embargo, the UAE suspends flights by Iranian airlines.

2026-09-24

Shafaq News – Abu Dhabi
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority announced on Thursday evening the suspension of flights by Iranian airlines to and from the country, effective immediately and until further notice.

The authority confirmed in a statement that the decision to suspend operations was based on the US ban imposed on Iranian airlines using airports in various Read more…

78 countries call on Russia to cease fire in Ukraine

78 countries call on Russia to cease fire in Ukraine

2026-09-24

Shafaq News – Brussels
On Wednesday evening, 27 EU member states, along with 51 other countries, including Britain, Israel, Japan, South Korea and Australia, called on Russia to accept a “complete, immediate and unconditional” ceasefire as part of the path to peace.

This came in a joint statement made by representatives of the 27 EU member Read more…

Oil prices fell as Iran opened up to diplomacy and US inventories declined.

Oil prices fell as Iran opened up to diplomacy and US inventories declined.

2026-09-24

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Oil prices fell on Thursday, after rising 4% in the previous session, as Iran announced its openness to a diplomatic path to end the war with the United States, amid continued disagreements between the two countries over the mechanisms for reaching an agreement.

Brent crude futures fell 94 cents, or 0.9%, to Read more…

Iranian media: Araqchi met with Witkov without coordination and must provide explanations

Iranian media: Araqchi met with Witkov without coordination and must provide explanations

2026-09-23

Shafaq News – Tehran
On Wednesday, the Iranian news agency Tasnim launched an attack on Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, asserting, according to its own sources, that his meeting with American negotiators took place without coordination with the relevant authorities in the country.

According to a report by the agency: Araqchi’s calculations regarding Read more…

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…