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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…

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…