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War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions
By Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine Ghania DUBAI/CAIRO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported foreign trade has shrunk 35% due to the
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The Latest: Trump administration appeals latest ruling halting his mail voting order
President Donald Trump’s administration has appealed the latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect
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Reuters
US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months
By Daphne Psaledakis and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. imposed Iran-related sanctions on an Egyptian bank on Friday, part of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's campaign to increase economic pressure to try to break a stalemate six months into Washington's war with Iran.
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The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves
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Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza, Iran touts Russian energy deal, and other news in the Middle East
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed five people, despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States
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Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East
Israeli airstrikes have killed five people in Gaza and three in the West Bank, despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States
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Reuters
Iran urges countries not to implement new U.S. sanctions as mediators focus on reopening strait
By Yasmine Ghania and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism", while its supreme leader said he was banning acts that could harm "social cohesion" amid concern that more financial pain could spark unrest at home.
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The US and Israel tried to topple Iran’s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them
Iran’s leadership has solidified around hard-line military generals and clerics, preparing for a prolonged confrontation with the U.S. and aiming to prevent domestic unrest
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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war. Six months later, he claims he's in no hurry
President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark
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USA Today
Who's winning the war in Iran? Nobody. Here's why.
Six months into the conflict, the U.S. and Iran remain locked in a stalemate and it's hard to see how a clear winner will emerge.
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AP News
Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped
The Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the ways that the United States and Israel had hoped
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Reuters
Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer
SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday and are on track to snap a two-week winning streak, despite settling higher in the previous session following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump is not interested in returning to previous deal terms with Iran.
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