The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections, undermining Trump’s campaign pledge to steer clear of foreign conflicts and challenging Republicans who would rather focus on their …
CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran
President Donald Trump’s central intelligence chief traveled to Moscow this week with a warning to Russia not to stage an attack in NATO territory, among other issues, according to two people familiar …
US is NOT NEGOTIATING with Iran right now, Leavitt says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt details Operation Economic Outcast sanctions targeting Iran and confirms U.S. forces are maintaining control of the Strait of Hormuz. She also confirms no …
August 25, 2026 – Iran war latest
The US is threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran, but has stopped short of actually imposing big new penalties. Follow for live updates.
Lawmakers press Treasury to target Chinese banks over Iran
Cross-aisle fatigue with the Iran war spurs support for sanctions on Chinese financial institutions that enable Tehran to fund its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed
Washington’s threat of “economic D-Day” collides with a small group of governments that account for most of what remains of Iran’s foreign trade.
US Sanctions Target Iran Crypto as Bearish Bitcoin and XRP Forecasts Resurface
The US has expanded its authority to sanction foreign people and businesses operating in or supporting Iran’s digital-asset sector. The measures do not sanction Bitcoin, …
China’s Iran Oil Purchases Test Trump’s New Economic D-Day Sanctions Strategy
The Trump administration has opened a new campaign to isolate Iran from global finance and trade. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls the effort “economic D- …
China pushes back on Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ Iran sanctions
Beijing’s sharp rebuke suggests the U.S. plan to economically isolate Tehran risks derailing a fragile truce with China.
U.S. Squeezes Iran but Avoids Targeting Its Biggest Lifeline: China
Washington’s fresh campaign to economically isolate Tehran stopped short of directly penalizing the country that has enabled Iran to withstand years of American pressure.