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On Sunday, US authorities announced that the United States had withdrawn all of its B-1 bombers from the Royal Air Force Fairford airbase, a decision stemming from security concerns over suspected terrorist plots against the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

The toman continues to fall… the dollar surpasses 270,000 despite the central bank’s intervention.

The toman continues to fall… the dollar surpasses 270,000 despite the central bank’s intervention.

2026-10-04

Shafaq News – Tehran
On Sunday, the Iranian toman continued its decline against the dollar, which exceeded 270,000 tomans in the free market, despite the central bank beginning to implement a plan to offer up to $2 billion to support the local currency.

According to exchange rate data seen by Shafaq News Agency, the selling price Read more…

Trump: The Iran issue will be resolved soon, and there will be no ban on diesel exports.

Trump: The Iran issue will be resolved soon, and there will be no ban on diesel exports.

2026-10-03

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump said on Friday evening that the Iran issue “will be over soon,” noting that it is in a “difficult situation.”

Trump predicted, in statements monitored by Shafaq News Agency, that oil prices would drop to pre-war levels and perhaps even lower once the war with Iran ends.

On the other hand, the US president stated that Europe has large quantities of diesel and will make a significant Read more…

The dollar continues its rise… the Iranian toman falls to 265,000

The dollar continues its rise… the Iranian toman falls to 265,000

2026-10-03

Shafaq News – Tehran
The Iranian toman continued its decline against the US dollar on Saturday, hitting a new low in the free market, in an extension of the downward trend that the Iranian currency has experienced recently.

According to currency and gold price data in Iran, the selling price of the US dollar reached about 265,050 tomans, compared to Read more…

Trump: Europe has agreed to release a massive amount of diesel

Trump: Europe has agreed to release a massive amount of diesel

2026-10-02

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Europe had agreed to release a “huge amount” of diesel fuel.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that “Europe has just agreed to release Read more…

Europe is considering releasing some diesel stockpiles to contain fuel prices.

Europe is considering releasing some diesel stockpiles to contain fuel prices.

2026-10-02

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Two informed European sources said on Friday that the European Union is discussing a French proposal to draw on diesel stockpiles to calm the sharp rise in fuel prices, due to pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Reuters quoted the sources as saying that EU governments discussed in a telephone call that European countries withdraw 50 million barrels of diesel, Read more…

California officially recognizes two Islamic holidays

California officially recognizes two Islamic holidays

2026-10-02

Shafaq News – California
The US state of California has officially recognized the Islamic holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as legally recognized holidays and their celebration in schools and workplaces, without disrupting operations in these institutions.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Law No. 2017 on September 27, allowing public schools and community colleges to close during the holidays, subject to Read more…

The US Department of Defense confirms the deployment of a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East.

The US Department of Defense confirms the deployment of a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East.

2026-10-02

Shafaq News – Washington
The U.S. Department of Defense has sent the aircraft carrier “Theodore Roosevelt” and its battle group to the Middle East, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The newspaper explained that the carrier and its group left San Diego last Sunday, with about 10,000 soldiers on board, and that they are sailing towards the region to join the aircraft carriers “George W. Bush” and “George Washington” that are there. Read more…

For the first time since the war, Iran’s oil exports plummet to zero.

For the first time since the war, Iran’s oil exports plummet to zero.

2026-10-01

Shafaq News – Washington
Bloomberg News reported on Thursday evening that Iran had stopped loading any crude oil onto oil tankers during September, which it considered an indication of the impact of the US naval blockade on Tehran’s ability to access energy markets.

Crude oil shipments have fallen to zero, compared with about Read more…

“Negotiations have reached a dead end”… Axios: Araqchi received a reprimand and an American order to leave “immediately”

“Negotiations have reached a dead end”… Axios: Araqchi received a reprimand and an American order to leave “immediately”

10-1-2026

Baghdad-Mail
Axios reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation participating in the UN General Assembly meetings to leave the United States immediately, following the breakdown of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, according to a US official and another source.

Axios quoted the US official as saying that Rubio asked the Iranian delegation to leave after they had “outlived their purpose,” adding that Read more…

“Roosevelt” and 2000 American soldiers are on their way to Iran

“Roosevelt” and 2000 American soldiers are on their way to Iran

2026-10-01

Shafaq News – Middle East
A U.S. official reported on Thursday that the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt had left San Diego with its strike group and was heading towards the vicinity of Iran in the Middle East.

The official told Al Jazeera that the Marine Expeditionary Force “Maicon Island” left San Diego last Monday, heading to the region, with Read more…

Trump threatens to bomb Iran “massively” after midterm elections

Trump threatens to bomb Iran “massively” after midterm elections

2026-10-01

Shafaq News – Washington
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of resuming intensive bombing of Iran after the US midterm elections.

Trump told Time magazine: “I wanted the Iran war to be short at the beginning, but now I will continue the mission to the end.”

Trump continued: “What I rejected at the beginning of negotiations with Iran, I will reject today,” explaining that Read more…

On a flight to Tel Aviv, a fight between Flydubai pilots triggered a hijacking alert and forced the plane to land in Saudi Arabia.

On a flight to Tel Aviv, a fight between Flydubai pilots triggered a hijacking alert and forced the plane to land in Saudi Arabia.

2026-09-30

Shafaq News – Follow-up
A Flydubai plane diverted and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a fight broke out between its pilots in the air and an emergency code was sent, triggering a state of alert in anticipation of a possible hijacking.

The plane, which was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv with more than 100 Israeli passengers on board, initially sent the emergency code 7700, which indicates a general emergency, before switching Read more…

“I didn’t offer them anything”: Trump denies easing sanctions on Iran

“I didn’t offer them anything”: Trump denies easing sanctions on Iran

2026-09-29

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump denied a report published by the Axios website regarding his readiness to ease sanctions on Iran and release frozen Iranian funds, and demanded that the website withdraw the report.

Trump said in a post on TruthSocial: “Axios just published a report claiming that I offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds. This is false. I offered them nothing at all.”

The report was described as “pure fabrication,” and the website was accused of spreading “fake news,” Read more…

The dollar surpasses 250,000 tomans in the Iranian free market amid escalating tensions with Washington.

The dollar surpasses 250,000 tomans in the Iranian free market amid escalating tensions with Washington.

2026-09-29

Shafaq News – Tehran/Baghdad
The exchange rate in the Iranian free market continued to record consecutive record levels, coinciding with escalating tensions in the region and the intensification of the confrontation between the United States and Iran, with the price of the dollar exceeding 250,000 tomans.

Monitoring prices in the Iranian free market on Tuesday showed that the price Read more…