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  1. 4 Aug 2026, 15:21·

    Scott Basset, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, said that the United States may reach an agreement with Iran by Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; an agreement that, according to him, could stabilize energy prices.
    On Tuesday, he told CNBC, "We are negotiating with the Iranians, and I think there is a possibility that we could reach an agreement today or tomorrow to reopen the strait and move towards a more normalized situation in this conflict."
    In response to the question of whether such an agreement would allow Iran to collect fees from passing ships, he said, "I think the intention is for freedom of movement."
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    Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said that progress has been made in these discussions, but we have not yet reached the final stage. We hope this happens very soon.
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    Qatar announced that efforts to achieve a diplomatic solution between Iran and the United States are ongoing, but no agreement has yet been reached and no direct negotiations between the two sides have been scheduled.
    Majid Al-Ansari, the spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, told reporters on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, that Doha's consultations with Iran and the U.S. are still continuing. According to him, these consultations are focused on achieving a "short-term solution" to pave the way for the resumption of talks and the full revival of the mediation process.
    The statements from the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson came a day after Donald Trump, the U.S. President, stated that negotiations with Tehran are ongoing and that Iran is facing its "last chance" to reach an agreement.
    Trump mentioned that these negotiations are being conducted at the request of Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, adding, "This is their last chance to sign a good deal."
    In contrast, officials from the Islamic Republic have emphasized that no negotiations with the U.S. are taking place and that current discussions by Iran are only with Oman and regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has also announced that no significant meetings are scheduled for this week.
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    Oil prices on Tuesday, August 4, fell by about 4% following the statements from Qatari officials and the U.S. Treasury Secretary, which raised hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East dispute and improved tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz, reaching their lowest level in three weeks.
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    Trump also posted several consecutive posts, one of which is a link to a piece from two days ago on breitbart titled:
    Trump: "An imminent deal"; negotiations with Iran regarding nuclear disarmament and Hormuz will resume on Monday
    realDonaldTrump

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  2. 4 Aug 2026, 15:00·

    Videos from unofficial government channels
    Clashes between supporters of the Islamic Republic and followers of Sadiq Shirazi, a critic of the Islamic Republic, during the Arbaeen ceremony in Karbala resulted in the arrest of 140 people and injuries to 54 others.

    The Iraqi television network "Ashaa'ir," a media outlet close to "Ayatollah Sadiq Shirazi," released a video of these clashes on the morning of Monday, August 12.
    According to this media, a group gathered in front of Ayatollah Sadiq Shirazi's office in Karbala holding images of Ali and Mojtaba Khamenei and flags reading "Ya Latharat al-Hussein" and "Ya Latharat al-Khamenei," chanting slogans against him.
    This media claims that supporters of Ali Khamenei, the former leader of the Islamic Republic, and his son Mojtaba Khamenei shouted these slogans while passing by Shirazi's office, which provoked a reaction from the followers and disciples of this religious authority.

    According to social media users, the clashes initially stopped with the intervention of the Iraqi police, but tensions and confrontations later occurred between supporters of the Islamic Republic and Iraqi security forces, with the Iraqi police ultimately using force to end the situation.
    Reports indicate that during the clashes in front of the tent associated with Ayatollah Sadiq Shirazi, 140 people were arrested and 54 were injured. This figure has not yet been independently verified.

    Additionally, some reports claim that Hossein Sotoudeh, a government-affiliated eulogist, was among the attendees at this gathering and attempted to link the event to political issues.
    "Ayatollah Sadiq Shirazi" is a critic of the theory of Velayat-e Faqih, and media outlets of the Islamic Republic refer to him and his associated movement as "English Shiism." He considers Velayat-e Faqih to be limited to judicial matters and has opposed new interpretations of Islam and the Shia faith.
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  3. 4 Aug 2026, 14:53·

    Saudi Aramco announced on Tuesday that the company's net profit in the second quarter of this year has increased by 44% amid rising energy prices due to the Middle East conflict.

    According to Aramco's financial report, the company's net profit from April to June reached 122.6 billion Saudi riyals, equivalent to 32.7 billion dollars, while this figure was 85 billion riyals in the same period last year.

    Amin Nasser, CEO of Aramco, stated that despite unprecedented disruptions in oil supply from the Strait of Hormuz, the company has managed to continue its operations by utilizing the East-to-West pipeline, storage capacities, and export terminals.

    The announcement of Aramco's profit increase coincided with criticism from Donald Trump, the President of the United States, regarding the high profits of oil companies. He said these companies are "making too much money" due to the oil shortage caused by the war.
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    The British energy giant BP (one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world) announced that its net profit in the second quarter of 2026 has more than doubled, reaching 3.91 billion dollars, amid rising energy prices following the war between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic.

    CBS, citing AFP, reported that five major Western energy companies, including BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, and TotalEnergies, collectively recorded nearly 47 billion dollars in net profit in the second quarter.
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  4. 4 Aug 2026, 14:49·

    Masoud Pezeshkian, in a promotional teaser containing part of his remarks that will be broadcast in several episodes starting tonight local time on Iranian television, rejected reports about his resignation, stating: "I will not resign and I will stand firm. They want to create discord, where the leadership says one thing and they say another."

    These remarks came a day after the release of a widely viewed clip featuring Mohammad Baqer Khazai, the Secretary-General of a group known as "Hezbollah Iran," who is the brother of Masoud's wife and the brother of Mojtaba Khamenei, the third leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the clip, he spoke about "Pezeshkian's 28 resignations" and "Mojtaba Khamenei's threat to accept the next resignation."

    These statements have sparked reactions from various figures, movements, and media outlets both supportive and critical of the government; among them is Hamid Rasai, who had asked Mr. Pezeshkian to resign to verify Khazai's statements.

    Mojtaba Zarei, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Commission, responded to Mr. Rasai's jab by writing: "Out of 90 million Iranians, only one witness testified to Khazai's accusation against Imam Seyyed Mojtaba; the leader of the artery!"

    Hamid Rasai emphasized half an hour ago, after the release of Pezeshkian's video, that it has not yet been denied:
    "After Seyyed Mohammad Baqer Khazai made a claim about the leadership's response to Pezeshkian's resignation—which has not yet been denied—surrounding the President had varying and sometimes insulting reactions.
    Imagine if he had made a claim contrary to what he quoted (for example, if the leadership had told Pezeshkian that he should continue firmly), what would have happened."

    Then, just moments ago, this news was released:
    The office of Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, issued a statement denying reports about a warning to Masoud Pezeshkian regarding his resignation. This statement was released a day after the video of Khazai's remarks, in which he claimed that Pezeshkian had resigned or threatened to resign 28 times and that Mojtaba Khamenei had stated that if this action were repeated, his resignation would be accepted.

    Official version from government sources:
    The office of the Supreme Leader: The content published in cyberspace, in which an individual made a claim about the Supreme Leader's reaction to the President's letter, is fundamentally false and untrue.

    🔹Text of the public relations announcement from the office of the Supreme Leader:
    In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
    🔹In honoring the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein and paying tribute to the noble spirit of the martyr leader of the revolution, we inform the honorable and awakened people of Iran that in recent days, some quotes from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution have been circulated in cyberspace, which unfortunately create confusion in public opinion and foster division and discord in society.

    Accordingly, we express some points regarding news and content related to the Supreme Leader.
    🔹The official source for disseminating messages, news, and content related to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei is the website of the office of the Supreme Leader or the site for preserving and publishing the works of the Supreme Leader, and any content published outside this framework lacks authenticity and validity.

    🔹The Supreme Leader has emphasized in his messages, including in his recent message, the importance of maintaining sacred unity and respecting the dedicated officials and servants of the Islamic system, especially the esteemed government. Content that contradicts the Supreme Leader's emphatic recommendations, causing division and polarization in society and laying the groundwork for incorrect accusations against respected officials, serves the goals of the enemies and sworn adversaries of the Iranian nation.

    🔹Therefore, the content published in cyberspace, in which an individual made a claim about the Supreme Leader's reaction to the esteemed President's letter, is fundamentally false and untrue.
    Public Relations Office of the Supreme Leader
    August 13, 1405
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  5. 4 Aug 2026, 14:33·

    Residents of several villages on Qeshm Island have been without access to piped water for about four months and have been forced to buy multi-million toman water tanks or rely on unreliable sources for their water needs.

    According to a field report by Avash, one resident of the village of Tabal said: "The tap in our house hasn't been turned on for four months. Now we only live with tankers. I was able to pay three million tomans to buy water, but many villagers don't even have that much money."

    After one of the desalination facilities was damaged during the recent attacks by the U.S. on southern Iran, the water supply situation in parts of the island has become severely critical. He stated that piped water has almost been cut off and the amount of water distributed by tankers does not meet the residents' needs.

    These statements come as Abbas Aliabadi, the Minister of Energy, said on July 19, 2026, during a visit to Hormozgan, that all desalination plants in the region are operational and none of the country's islands are facing water shortages. He also mentioned that despite the damage to infrastructure in recent attacks, water and electricity services have remained stable and the situation has been managed.

    Abdul Rahim Rezvani, the vice president of the Islamic Council of Central Qeshm, stated that residents of some villages have been waiting for over three months for water to be connected, and even then, they only have access to network water for a few days. According to Rezvani, the price of a four-thousand-liter water tanker has reached about one million and four hundred thousand tomans.

    Meanwhile, one resident of Qeshm mentioned that some families who cannot afford to buy water are using wells for their daily needs, despite not being sure about the safety of the water. He quoted one of the locals as saying: "The water isn't clean; even animals die in it, but it's still fresh water. We don't use it for drinking, but for daily tasks, we have to bring this water home."
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  6. 4 Aug 2026, 14:32·

    Following the wave of closures of businesses and cultural centers in Iran, at least three cultural and business establishments in Babol, Mashhad, and Tehran have been shut down in recent days by order of judicial authorities or supervisory bodies.

    Hana reported that the "City of Books" complex in Babol has been closed by judicial order and by the Public Places Supervision Office.

    At the same time, reports indicate the closure of the "Skanj Architecture Café" in Mashhad; a specialized and cultural space that served as a hub for architects, artists, and students. No information has been released yet regarding the reason for the café's closure.

    The "Arghavan House" complex has also announced that it will suspend its activities due to a "temporary closure by relevant authorities" until the restrictions are lifted. This complex was located on Fereshteh Street in Tehran.
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  7. 4 Aug 2026, 14:31·

    The "Iran Human Rights Organization" announced that "Mahdi Roshani," a detained protester related to the protests on January 6, 2025, in the city of Malekshahi, has been sentenced to death on security charges.

    On Monday, August 2, 2026, this organization reported that Mahdi Roshani was arrested at his home on January 21 and transferred to Tehran. According to the Iran Human Rights Organization, he was kept in complete isolation for two months after his arrest and was subjected to severe torture to obtain forced confessions; confessions that, according to this organization, formed the basis for the death sentence.

    The Iran Human Rights Organization, citing an informed source, claimed that one of the individuals who saw Mahdi Roshani after his return from Tehran observed extensive signs of torture on his body.

    This individual stated: "If you saw his body, you would be horrified. There was not a single intact spot on it. It was full of marks from electric shocks and whips, but he had refused to confess."

    According to this report, Mahdi Roshani was released on bail in late May 2026, but about two weeks later, security forces arrested him again, and since then, he has been in complete isolation.

    This source also mentioned that Mahdi Roshani's family has been pressured and warned to remain silent about his case. According to this source, about a month ago, his family was informed that he had been sentenced to death on charges including the murder of "Ehsan Aghajani," a police officer.

    According to published reports, Ehsan Aghajani was killed during the protests on January 6 in Malekshahi.
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  8. 4 Aug 2026, 01:32·

    🔄 Update: Return
    Before the update:
    The messaging software "Telegram" was suddenly removed from Apple's App Store worldwide on Monday.

    According to reports from social media users, searching for the name Telegram in the App Store yields no results, and the official download pages for this app encounter a "404 error."

    Although this messenger continues to work without issues on devices that had it installed previously, there is currently no option to download fresh or reinstall it on iPhones and iPads.

    So far, neither Apple nor Telegram has issued an official statement regarding the reasons for this decision, and it is unclear whether this action is permanent or temporary, and whether it is due to legal and content reviews or a technical glitch. Previously, in 2018, Apple had briefly removed Telegram from the App Store due to "concerns about the dissemination of certain illegal content," which was reinstated after necessary corrections were made.
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    🔄 Update a few hours later:
    Apple announced that after a review revealed content violating its policies regarding "the prohibition of child sexual exploitation" was present on Telegram, it temporarily removed this messenger from the App Store.
    According to Apple, after Telegram "quickly removed the infringing content and blocked the account of the publisher," it was restored to the App Store.
    In response to reports about the removal of this messenger, Telegram wrote on social media platform X: "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
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    🔄 Post by Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram regarding this issue, machine translation:
    🍎 Last night, Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store because a user had embedded illegal pornographic content in a public group chat.

    ⬅️ Telegram was made available again within a few hours. However, I want to explain what happened; both to warn other app developers and to help protect online communities from similar attacks.

    🧹 Since Telegram quickly removes illegal content from public groups using user reports, AI filters, content hashes, and other monitoring tools, the attacker had to resort to a technical trick. They edited an old message in an active group to insert AI-modified illegal content. As a result, this content remained virtually hidden from the view of group members, and they could not see it to report it immediately.

    💰 The attacker was a "content removal extortionist"; someone who demands ransom from group owners in exchange for not targeting their communities. These extortionists use automated accounts to place illegal content in public groups and then report it directly to Apple to cause the removal of legitimate communities whose owners refuse to pay the ransom.

    🤝 Practically speaking, illegal pornographic content in Telegram's public groups is not a systemic problem. Our monitoring is effective (https://telegram.org/safety). The fact that attackers have to resort to outdated and virtually invisible content and other technical tricks proves this.

    ⚠️ However, there are two important lessons for app developers and online communities:

    — Extortionists have found a way to force Apple into extreme reactions. Apple removed Telegram from the App Store before contacting us. This poses a potential and systemic risk for any mobile application that hosts user-generated content. If an app used by over a billion people can be removed from the App Store without prior warning, any app could be removed.

    — The tactics used by content removal extortionists are evolving and putting communities across social platforms at risk. Telegram has extensive experience in identifying the tricks of coordinated reporting gangs and protecting legitimate communities, even when this entails the risk of temporarily removing our app from the App Store. Other platforms may not be as prepared.

    Stay alert! ☝️
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  9. 4 Aug 2026, 00:00·

    UKMTO:
    The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received a report regarding an incident occurring 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khusab in Oman.
    A cargo ship has reported via VHF channel 16 that it has been struck by an unknown projectile.
    Authorities are investigating.
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  10. 3 Aug 2026, 19:38·

    Trump's conversation with reporters
    Sections related to Iran
    Text of the conversation with machine recognition and translation:

    For some reason, when they are negotiating, they don’t like to say that they are negotiating. I say, “Wait, we are negotiating. What does it matter? We are negotiating.” And sometimes they deny it, even though they sit together for hours and negotiate.

    Negotiations are progressing.
    We were supposed to hit them hard yesterday; very, very hard. A strike more severe than any other strike.
    I think I can say—and the generals say this with awareness—more severe than any strike since World War II. This is very big.

    We were ready to execute the strike when they called. Besides that, Saudi Arabia called, the UAE called, Qatar called, and many people contacted me. I don’t want to use the word “beg,” but especially Iran did not want to be targeted.

    They said, “We want to negotiate. We want to negotiate about the Strait.” But from my perspective, more importantly, we want to negotiate about the denuclearization of Iran, because that is the main issue. The reason I am doing this is that.

    This should have been done a long time ago. It has been 50 years now. We always said 47 years, but three more years have passed. It has been 50 years that other presidents should have done what I am doing. Or other countries; it didn’t have to be us, but other countries should have done this. No one did it, and the time had come.

    We are talking about the Strait; opening the Strait and literally having it completely open by tomorrow. This is the first stage.
    The second stage is that after that, we will talk about the nuclear issue. Essentially, the denuclearization of Iran must happen. It must happen. This will be the second stage.

    But
    the first stage is the opening of the Strait. The second stage will be denuclearization. That stage will take a little time, but we are very firm on this.
    They cannot have nuclear weapons. Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, and I have never changed my position on this.

    Regarding shipping in the Strait of Hormuz: I will not allow anyone to take money from anyone. We are the party that has complete control. We have complete control.
    You know, there is something called a blockade that is enforced with this navy, and it is called the “Steel Wall”; the “Steel Wall of the United States.”
    No, no, no money will be taken. We are not even talking about taking money. No money will be taken.

    I think I take great pride in the fact that I give people a chance. I will give people a chance. Launching an attack of that magnitude against a country is a very big decision. I would prefer not to do it now.

    I hope they come to their senses.
    The attack was supposed to start last night and continue for a long time, and in the end, practically nothing would remain; nothing would remain.

    If I am given the opportunity to let many people live, I want to give them that opportunity.

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  11. 3 Aug 2026, 18:16·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said on Monday, August 3, during a meeting at the White House, that the negotiations currently taking place with the Islamic Republic of Iran are "the last chance" for Tehran to sign a "good deal."

    Trump, who had previously canceled what he described as "the largest military attack since World War II" against Iran, again criticized Iranian officials who had denied negotiating with the United States, stating: "The Iranians called, and then I received calls from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and many other countries asking me to give them another chance. I don't want to say they 'begged,' but Iran really didn't want to be attacked."

    Trump emphasized that these negotiations are taking place "at Iran's request" and with the support of regional and global countries, and that it is "the last chance" for the Islamic Republic to meet his expectations regarding its nuclear program.
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  12. 3 Aug 2026, 16:16·

    Trump's post, machine translation:

    The leadership of Iran is incredibly two-faced! They request a meeting — some say they "plead" — negotiations begin, and more meetings are scheduled for the very near future, but then they openly and proudly say that there are no discussions, nothing is being talked about, and they are only dealing with "Oman."

    Then they continue their usual nonsense, claiming that the Strait of Hormuz will be controlled by them with power, while this strait is already completely under the control of the United States Navy and our "blockade"; or as some say, the "United States Steel Wall!"

    Nothing reaches Iran unless we want it to, and nothing will reach them unless an agreement is reached or complete surrender occurs. Whether Iran wants to accept this or not, we are actually discussing a solution to a problem they have created over several decades.

    The matter is very simple: Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons!

    Thank you for your attention to this matter.
    President Donald J. Trump
    realDonaldTrump

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  13. 3 Aug 2026, 16:16·

    The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan discussed regional developments and the process of diplomatic movements in a phone conversation. During this call, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the foreign minister of Pakistan, invited Abbas Araghchi to visit Islamabad at the earliest opportunity.
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  14. 3 Aug 2026, 16:16·

    On Monday, August 12, the President of the United States once again urged oil companies to lower gasoline prices for American consumers and criticized Mike Wirth, the CEO of Chevron, for not appreciating his administration's efforts to support the oil industry.

    Donald Trump, in a television interview, blamed Wirth for not acknowledging his administration's role in assisting oil companies.

    In a message on his social media platform, Truth Social, he wrote: "The only thing he conveniently omitted is that without the genius, foresight, strength, and stability of the Trump administration, the oil industry and even our country would have been destroyed!"
    Trump added: "For example, they kicked Mike and Chevron out of Venezuela, but now they are back, bigger and stronger than ever, and expect to make a huge fortune!"

    According to Trump, "This applies to other oil companies as well... and lower the price of oil for consumers right now!"
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  15. 3 Aug 2026, 13:52·

    Despite increasing hopes for an end to the conflict between Israel and Palestinian groups, Gaza relief officials announced that Israeli airstrikes for the second consecutive day targeted various areas of the region on Sunday, August 1, claiming the lives of at least 18 Palestinians.

    According to Palestinian health officials, from early Sunday morning, Israeli fighter jets targeted Gaza City in the north, Deir al-Balah in the center, and Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip, resulting in the highest daily casualty count in recent weeks.

    This comes as Donald Trump, the President of the United States, reported progress in efforts to implement last year's ceasefire agreement.
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  16. 3 Aug 2026, 13:50·

    The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Tuesday, August 12, that the "advanced modern defense system of the Aerospace Force of the IRGC" intercepted and "hit" an MQ-9 drone in the skies over the Strait of Hormuz.

    This news comes as Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced the halt of plans for a major attack on Iran, conditional on an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring that Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons.

    The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has not yet responded to this news.
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  17. 3 Aug 2026, 13:49·

    The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic states that there are currently no negotiations ongoing between Iran and the United States.

    Ismail Baghaei, in his weekly meeting with reporters on Monday, August 12, added that what is currently happening are bilateral negotiations between the coastal states of Iran and Oman. He mentioned that "the presence of others in these negotiations can be constructive or destructive, but the matter is between Iran and Oman."

    His remarks come at a time when Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced that negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday afternoon, August 12. However, on Sunday, while returning from a weekend vacation in New Jersey to Washington, he did not clarify where these negotiations would take place or who would participate in them.
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    The spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Parliament stated that there is currently "no discussion" on negotiating with the U.S. Hassan Qashqavi, in an interview published by the Student News Agency, added that the Iranian government, especially regarding the nuclear issue, does not negotiate with Washington. He did not provide details but stated: "Even in other potential avenues, the nuclear issue has not been raised, and the future of this case is completely clear in the relevant texts." This parliament member identified the current priority of the Islamic Republic as "the lifting of primary and secondary sanctions in Congress and the return of Iran's frozen assets."
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  18. 3 Aug 2026, 13:48·

    The U.S. Secretary of Defense said on Sunday, March 12, that the country's forces remain on standby and are ready to act; statements that indicate President Donald Trump's decision to postpone an attack on Iran has not affected military readiness.

    Pete Hegseth wrote on the social media platform X, alongside a video of the U.S. President: "The Department of Defense was ready to act and is still at a level not seen since World War II." Hegseth then stated that the military is "fully armed and ready to fire."
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  19. 3 Aug 2026, 13:45·

    Fars News Agency has reported the discovery of a 900-meter illegal oil pipeline in Bushehr province, stating that this stolen oil pipeline was transferring oil to an underground reservoir.

    According to Fars, the police commander of Bushehr province said: "A branch with a 42-inch pipe, 900 meters long, and an underground oil storage tank has been identified in Dashti County, Bushehr province."

    This local official told Fars that "so far, more than 50,000 liters of crude oil worth 50 billion rials have been discovered, and equipment" related to this illegal pipeline has been seized.

    The report does not mention the identity of the individual or group involved in the construction and operation of this illegal pipeline, and it is unclear whether they have been identified and pursued.
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  20. 3 Aug 2026, 13:44·

    On Monday, August 2, 2026, the global oil price dropped by more than five percent following Donald Trump's announcement of the halt to the U.S. military attack on Iran and the beginning of a new round of negotiations between the two countries.

    Reuters reported that global markets consider the reduced likelihood of military conflict in the Middle East and increased hope for an agreement between Tehran and Washington as the main factors behind the decline in oil prices. According to the news agency, traders' concerns about disruptions in oil supply and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz have decreased following Trump's statements.
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  21. 3 Aug 2026, 13:43·

    The news agency "Mizan," affiliated with the judiciary of the Islamic Republic, reported the execution of two prisoners named "Omid Behzad" and "Pouria Safvat" on charges of "espionage" and "intelligence cooperation" with Israel through "sending images of security and military centers" of the Islamic Republic.

    Mizan, the official organ of the judiciary, announced that these two prisoners were executed in the early hours of Monday, August 12.

    According to this institution, "technical investigations" conducted on Omid Behzad's mobile phone confirmed these allegations, and he also "confessed to them during the investigations." However, it is unclear under what conditions these confessions were obtained. The Islamic Republic has repeatedly engaged in obtaining forced confessions over its more than 40 years of rule.

    In Mizan's report, Pouria Safvat was also accused of direct cooperation with "Mossad" without providing any documents or details.
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  22. 2 Aug 2026, 21:51·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, says that "new negotiations" with Iran will begin on Monday.

    Mr. Trump stated that there is currently an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz and that an agreement on Iran's nuclear disarmament will also be reached.
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    Trump's conversation with reporters on the plane

    Machine recognition and translation:
    🔺 Reporter: What made you cancel last night's attacks?
    🔻 Trump:
    Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Iran asked me to do this.
    We were almost completely ready to carry out the operation at that time, and it was supposed to be a massive attack. Everything was ready for execution. But when allies want you to cancel the attack, you have to say, "Well, let's see what happens."

    The reason for their request is that they think there is an agreement. There is an agreement about [unclear term], and then there will be an agreement on the nuclear issue; or you can call it "nuclear disarmament of Iran." I call it nuclear disarmament of Iran.

    For now, we have kept it on hold. We just have to see what happens. We can do it whenever we want.

    But three main parties asked us. Iran also strongly requested it from us. They said, "We want to agree."

    Now, I don't know what they are saying outside, because many times they tell me this and then go out and say, "We don't know what he is talking about."

    It is obvious that they do not want to be attacked. They were aware of the extent of the attack because [the final phrase is unclear].

    🔺 Reporter: What happens now?
    🔻 Trump:
    What we are doing now is negotiating with them. Negotiations will begin tomorrow afternoon, and we will see if it is real or not.

    I would really like this to happen. Many lives will be saved, and [the continuation of the sentence is unclear].

    It would take many years for them to rebuild it; of course, if it was even possible to rebuild it. I don't think it would even be rebuildable.

    We had prepared an attack that, if carried out, would have been the largest attack since World War II.
    It would have been catastrophic for them, and they did not want us to do it.

    To be honest, Saudi Arabia did not want it either. They thought an agreement was imminent.

    🔺 Reporter: Is there a deadline, sir?
    🔻 Trump:
    There is an imminent agreement related to [unclear term] and ultimately to the nuclear disarmament of Iran.
    When I hear this, I say, "Do we want to act this severely?"
    There are a group of people who want me to do this immediately, and another group of people who do not want me to do this.

    **
    🔺 Reporter:** Mr. President, does Iran have a deadline to reach an agreement?
    🔻 Trump:
    We will see. Let's see how things progress. We are ready to act whenever we want.
    Would I prefer to agree? I am not looking to kill people because people get killed; a lot of people get killed, and we do not want that.

    So they asked us; specifically Iran. But the other three parties also said that they really...
    I asked them. [Unclear reference to the king and then the crown prince.] I said, "What would you prefer we do? Would you prefer we do this or not?"

    They said, "We prefer the agreement much more than the attack because you do not know where this [unclear term; likely referring to attacks or actions] will lead."

    Will their country face a flood of people and disaster? Many bad things could happen.

    🔺 Reporter:
    Sir, a report has been released stating that you are withdrawing American forces from Bahrain and Kuwait. Are the forces leaving the Middle East?
    [No response from Trump to this question is recorded in the transcript.]

    ....
    🔺 Reporter: Let's go back to Iran; were you ready to target energy facilities for an attack?
    🔻 Trump:
    I don't want to say that. I can't say that.
    It was supposed to be a massive attack. It was supposed to be the largest attack by far since World War II.
    But they asked us not to do it. They said, "Please don't do this."
    Their neighbors said the same.
    So we just want to see if we can reach an agreement on nuclear disarmament or not.

    🔺 Reporter: [Incomplete question about whether negotiations will take place tomorrow.]
    🔻Trump:
    Yes.

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  23. 2 Aug 2026, 19:56·

    Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, described the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington as the "result of the collective wisdom of the members of the Shiam" and wrote: "We must strive to compel the enemy to adhere to what they have signed."

    On Sunday, August 1, Pezeshkian wrote on the social media platform X: "The memorandum that was signed is the result of the collective wisdom of the members of Shiam, and all members are in agreement with it. I believe this memorandum will be the focal point of our foreign relations in the future. We must strive to compel the enemy to adhere to what they have signed. The security of the country, the region, and our allies will be enhanced by this memorandum."

    At the same time, Channel 12 of Israel reported, citing informed sources, that regional countries are mediating to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the memorandum of understanding that was signed between the two parties last month.

    According to this report, the proposed agreement includes keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for 60 days without tolls and extending the ceasefire between Tehran and Washington. Channel 12 reported that the previous memorandum fell apart due to disagreements over the management of the Strait of Hormuz, with Donald Trump emphasizing the complete openness of this waterway, while Tehran believed this agreement would allow the Islamic Republic to determine the passage routes for ships.
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  24. 2 Aug 2026, 19:56·

    Iraqchi: Negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz have reached the final stages

    🔸Abbas Iraqchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, announced on Sunday that negotiations with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz have reached the "final stages."

    🔸According to the official news agency of the Iranian government, IRNA, Iraqchi provided a report on the status of these discussions during a cabinet meeting and stated that "the negotiations are on the path to finalization and are going through their final stages."

    🔸Last week, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that negotiations between Tehran and Muscat are still ongoing. This comes as Kazem Gharibabadi, Iraqchi's deputy, announced on Tuesday of the same week that the Islamic Republic had rejected Oman's proposal for equal division of transit routes between the two countries in the Strait of Hormuz.

    🔸Previously, Reuters reported, citing an informed source, that Oman had proposed to Iran the establishment of a joint regional mechanism with voluntary fees or transit costs for managing the Strait of Hormuz.

    🔸Simultaneously with Iraqchi's statements on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry claimed in an interview with Iranian state television that the negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz "have nothing to do with the opening or closing of the Strait of Hormuz."

    🔸Ismail Baqai also stated that the future management of the Strait of Hormuz is with Iran and will be conducted in consultation with Oman.

    🔸These positions have been expressed while Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced early Sunday that he had halted a new plan to attack Iran at the request of the Islamic Republic and Middle Eastern countries, aimed at completing an agreement that would lead to the "immediate, complete, and unconditional" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the "end of Iran's nuclear threat."

    🔸Iranian media, citing informed government sources, denied the request to the U.S. to halt the attack plan.
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  25. 2 Aug 2026, 13:46·

    Israel's Channel 12 reported on Sunday, August 1, that Abbas Araqchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, agreed last night to a reconciliation proposal formulated by Qatari and American mediators regarding the mechanism for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

    The network cited two diplomats familiar with the details of the negotiations, stating that Araqchi's positive response was one of the reasons why Donald Trump, the President of the United States, agreed to cancel the attack on Iran.
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    Fars News Agency, citing two "informed sources," denied Channel 12's report about Abbas Araqchi's agreement to the plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

    A source close to the Iranian nuclear negotiating team told the news agency that no agreement has been reached regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and that the reports published in this regard are "false."

    Fars also quoted a military source stating that as long as "America's hostile actions" continue, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, and the passage of vessels will only be possible through the announced route and with the permission of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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  26. 2 Aug 2026, 13:46·

    Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said in an interview with Fox News conducted by Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of the U.S. President, that even if there is no official "regime change" in Tehran, the Iranian government "must" change its approach.

    When Rubio was asked if Washington could "denuclearize" Iran without regime change in Tehran, he said:
    "I think what needs to happen is that the government must change. You may not have regime change, but the government must change."

    He added: "The Iranian government has traditionally had an expansionist approach outside its borders. Essentially, their view is that they do not want to just rule over Iran; they want to rule over the region. They want to export the revolution."

    Rubio continued: "This approach must change, and the only way to change it is to raise the cost for them so high that they can no longer afford it."
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  27. 2 Aug 2026, 13:44·

    Videos released on social media show that in the early hours of Sunday, August 1, 1405 (according to the Persian calendar), the body of Arvin Khairkhah, a protester who was arrested during the protests in December 1404 and executed on August 10 in Shahroud, has been buried.

    The burial took place in silence and only in the presence of close family members. The arrest, trial, sentencing, and execution of this 20-year-old protester occurred without any media coverage.
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  28. 2 Aug 2026, 02:20·

    Trump: I halted the attack at the request of Iran and regional countries to pave the way for an agreement

    Machine translation:
    The United States is fully armed and ready to confront the Islamic Republic of Iran, with a level of military terror, strength, and power not seen since World War II.

    Despite this, Iran and other Middle Eastern countries have already asked us to refrain from any attack, as the parameters of a deal have been agreed upon.

    This agreement will include the immediate, complete, and total opening of the Hormuz Strait and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

    Based on this request, for the future benefit of the world and also the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, I have agreed to cancel the attack, provided we can quickly reach a deal. The country of Israel is also with me in this commitment.

    Everyone get to work and get it done. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

    President Donald J. Trump
    The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II. Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to. This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat. Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL. The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Get to work, everybody, and get it DONE. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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  29. 1 Aug 2026, 23:58·

    Mohammed bin Salman expressed concern about Trump's plans for extensive attacks on Iran

    Exclusive Axios, machine translation:
    Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, spoke with Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Saturday and expressed concern about his plans for new extensive attacks against Iran.

    This news was reported by two American officials and another source familiar with the call.

    Why it matters:
    In response to Iran's missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan and ongoing disruptions by Iran in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is seriously considering attacking Iranian energy targets in the coming days. He has not yet issued a final order.

    The big picture:
    Such an attack could lead to an unprecedented escalation of the five-month war; a war that has been halted multiple times by Trump's opening of negotiations, but has resumed after the failure of these diplomatic efforts.

    Details:
    Iran has threatened to retaliate with attacks on energy and infrastructure facilities in Israel and Gulf countries.
    ▪️ An American official told Axios: "The Saudis expressed concern and requested clarification about the operational plan."

    ▪️ Another source familiar with the call said Mohammed bin Salman asked Trump to de-escalate tensions and refrain from carrying out these attacks.

    ▪️ The White House and the Saudi Embassy in Washington declined to comment.
    Quick recap:
    On Wednesday, Trump met with Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi Minister of Defense, known by the acronym "KBS."

    ▪️ A source familiar said this meeting was added to the Saudi minister's travel agenda after he met with J.D. Vance, the U.S. Vice President, and told him that Saudi Arabia seeks to reduce tensions with Iran.

    ▪️ This message was conveyed despite the joint attack this week by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Iranian-backed militants in Iraq.

    ▪️ The source said the purpose of these meetings was to convey Mohammed bin Salman's views on the Iran war and the broader regional situation.

    Behind the scenes:
    Saudi Arabia is one of Washington's most important allies in the region. Riyadh, despite periods of tension over the past five months, has influenced Trump's policy toward Iran at several critical junctures since the war began.

    Newsworthy factor:
    Other regional powers, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Pakistan, have also pressured the U.S. and Iran to reduce tensions.

    ▪️ Abbas Araqchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, spoke on Saturday with Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, who has played an important mediating role between Washington and Tehran.

    ▪️ Araqchi also discussed the possibility of U.S. attacks with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

    ▪️ Araqchi, according to a statement on his Telegram channel, told his Saudi counterpart: "Any hostile action by the U.S. or Israel — or the participation or cooperation of regional countries in such actions — will face a decisive and proportional response from the powerful armed forces of Iran."
    What to watch: Qatari mediators on Saturday engaged separately with Araqchi, Steve Witkoff, the White House envoy, and Omani officials in an effort to reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    ▪️ A source familiar with the negotiations said these discussions have made progress, but it is still unclear whether this progress will be sufficient to ease the crisis or not.
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  30. 1 Aug 2026, 23:42·

    As tensions rise between Washington and Tehran, "Wynet" reported on Saturday that the arrival and deployment of over 30 U.S. military refueling aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, along with an additional 10 aircraft expected in the coming days, have caused severe disruptions, heavy air traffic, and increasing delays in flights at this airport.

    According to the report from the Israeli Airports Authority, the average flight delays at various terminals have exceeded one hour, and the processing of passenger baggage has also been delayed by up to two hours. This situation, coinciding with the peak of summer travel and recent technical failures in European air traffic control systems, has raised concerns among officials about the intensification of the crisis and the worsening of disruptions in international flights.
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