Year: 2026
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Trump administration claims Hormuz deal is close as Iran denies negotiations
Trump administration claims Hormuz deal is close as Iran denies negotiations Washington post-Aug 4th2026 By Karen DeYoung Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a...
MBS raises concerns over Trump’s plans for massive Iran strikes
MBS raises concerns over Trump’s plans for massive Iran strikes Axios-Aug1st2026 Barak Ravid, Marc Caputo Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on...
A photo of contrasts, colors, space and measures without competition
A photo of contrasts, colors, space and measures without competition* By: Nassibeh Rezazadeh** I do not exactly know, why, but normally I look at...
Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war
Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war CNN-July31,2026 Just past 10 a.m. on Wednesday, a delegation of...
Egypt struck for first time as US-Iran conflict pulls in more countries
Egypt struck for first time as US-Iran conflict pulls in more countries CNN-july30th2026 Here’s the latest • Conflict widens: A fire that broke out on...
Trump drops expletive in vowing to beat Iran after missile attack
Trump drops expletive in vowing to beat Iran after missile attack USA Today-July 29th2026 Natalie Neysa Alund USA TODAY Updated July 29, 2026, 11:36...
Iran war live: Tehran vows Hormuz control, Trump-Netanyahu talks ‘positive’
Iran war live: Tehran vows Hormuz control, Trump-Netanyahu talks ‘positive’ Al Jazeera-July28th2026 By Faisal Ali, Fiona Kelliher, Shola Lawal and Mohammed R Mhawish Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with...
Kuwait signs $16 billion pipeline deal, despite Iran attacks
Kuwait signs $16 billion pipeline deal, despite Iran attacks Axios-July27th2026 Dan Primack Kuwait’s government has signed a $16 billion crude oil pipeline deal with...
At the Threshold of Time;In memory of Ahmad Shamlou*
At the Threshold of Time In memory of Ahmad Shamlou* Majid Naficy Am I able to capture time? In a mass of ice? So...
Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea
Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea Washington Post-July25th2026 By Mohamad El Chamaa BEIRUT — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi...