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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks

Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks

By Yasmine Ghania and David Lawder CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iran pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the pressure campaign and saying that Washington was keen to revive talks.

Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says

Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Pakistan and Iran made "significant progress" in talks that focused on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a path to peace, Pakistan's interior minister said on Tuesday, at the end of a visit to Tehran.

Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news

Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news

Iran has warned that U.S. sanctions set to be announced would not bring peace to the region

Oil falls over 4% as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran

Oil falls over 4% as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran

By Shariq Khan and Anushree Mukherjee NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell about 4% to a one-week low on Tuesday as traders shrugged off the latest U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran, viewing economic pressure as posing less risk to oil supplies than a military escalation.

US widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options

US widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options

By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Monday unveiled an expansion of sanctions that it said would cut off Iran's economic lifeline but stopped short of the most punishing measures, instead putting the world on notice to cease doing business with the Islamic

Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

Iran’s currency has hit a record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”

Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

By Elwely Elwelly and Menna AlaaElDin DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S.

Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments

Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments

The hard-line new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening neighbors against joining new U.S. efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy and saying the U.S. has increased global nuclear insecurity

Iran says 'entire world' has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran says 'entire world' has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Tehran won its war with the United States

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran hard economically, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never been seen" as soon as next week.

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

By Menna Alaa El-Din and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China.