U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s leadership hypocritical after Tehran stated that no negotiations with the U.S.—as announced by Trump—were actually taking place. He also made it clear that Iran would remain under sanctions until it reached a deal or capitulated.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new phase of negotiations with Iran, which will begin on Monday, August 3. He made the announcement to reporters aboard Air Force One.

For the first time in a long while, Turkey’s tourism industry has faced a decline in revenue. In the second quarter of 2026, tourism revenue fell by 2.6% year-over-year to $15.9 billion. At the same time, the number of foreign visitors declined, while Turkish residents themselves began traveling abroad for vacations significantly more often.

The Baltic states are ready to support a U.S. military operation against Iran, but for that to happen, Washington will need to take a number of steps to ensure the security of the Baltic states.

Iran attacked U.S. military personnel in the Middle East. The U.S. launched a retaliatory strike.

Iran has once again issued a warning to Bulgaria after the country allowed the U.S. to use its military bases, a move that has heightened diplomatic tensions between Tehran and Sofia.

U.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports that the United States is running out of ammunition during its military operations against Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a halt to strikes against Iran after Omani diplomats “made some progress” during talks in Tehran regarding a possible agreement to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. is preparing for an operation to seize stocks of enriched uranium at Iranian nuclear facilities, which could require the participation of thousands of military personnel.

Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, has warned that the price of Brent crude could exceed $120 per barrel as early as the fourth quarter of 2026 if supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist.

A three-meter-tall golden statue has appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., mocking U.S. President Donald Trump and his role in the conflict with Iran. The installation, titled “Trophy of an Iran War Veteran,” is the latest action by the anonymous art collective Secret Handshake, which has previously staged high-profile political performances in the U.S. capital.

Iran has threatened to extend restrictions to other strategic maritime routes used for global energy shipments amid a new round of tensions with the United States. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that Tehran is prepared to threaten “all export corridors that benefit the United States and its allies” if pressure on the country continues.

Donald Trump announced that the United States will not charge fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. president posted this on the social media platform Truth Social.

Bitcoin remained virtually unchanged on Tuesday, hovering near its annual lows amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, as well as concerns about rising inflation and interest rates, which are prompting markets to avoid speculative assets, including cryptocurrencies.

On the night of July 14, the U.S. carried out strikes against targets in Iran over a five-hour period. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the strikes targeted military facilities in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas.

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, stated that revenge for his father’s assassination “will certainly be carried out.” The statement was released on Saturday, immediately following the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mojtaba himself was seriously wounded during the attack in which his father was killed and has not appeared in public since then.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Tehran had asked Washington to continue negotiations, and the United States had agreed to do so. The president announced this on the social media platform Truth Social.

The U.S. president’s bold statement turned out to be nothing more than bluster.

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is escalating. The U.S. military has launched new strikes against Iran’s military infrastructure following an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Tehran announced strikes against U.S. targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
