IRAN
Middle East Roundup, Aug 21: Araghchi says Trump’s ‘economic operation’ bound to fail
Türkiye issues an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over an investigation into Israel’s interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza; Tehran rejects Trump’s 'Economic D-Day' as the UN and China urge diplomacy, while Brent crude tops $93 and the Dow plunges about 700 points.
August 22, 2026
Iran says US revokes World Cup ticket allocation for supporters
Iran’s football federation accuses the United States of revoking its World Cup ticket allocation and creating visa obstacles, preventing supporters and some staff from attending matches, and urged FIFA to ensure fairness.
June 9, 2026
India-linked entities flagged as US tightens curbs on Iran oil trade
US sanctions India-linked networks in Iran’s oil trade as Tehran slams Western powers for “escalation” after a new IAEA resolution renders the Cairo cooperation agreement void.
November 21, 2025