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  2. 10 Sept 2026, 12:57·

    The daily increase in currency prices in the Tehran market continued on Thursday, September 19 (September 10), with the price of the dollar reaching 235,700 tomans.
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  3. 10 Sept 2026, 12:49·

    Following the increase in tensions in the Middle East, the price of Brent crude oil surpassed $102 on Thursday, reflecting about a 1% rise compared to the previous day and approximately an 8% increase since the beginning of the month.

    According to estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Iran's daily oil production fell by 800,000 barrels last month due to the re-imposition of the U.S. maritime blockade compared to July. At the same time, the escalation of attacks by the Islamic Republic on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the initiation of Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb has also led to an average daily oil production decrease of 940,000 barrels for Arab countries in the region last month compared to July.

    The total oil production of Iran and Arab countries in the region last month was 6.7 million barrels less than the pre-Middle East war period.
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  4. 10 Sept 2026, 12:46·

    Reuters, citing two senior Iranian sources and three informed individuals, reports that the Iranian government is using a mechanism similar to barter and circumventing sanctions to import billions of dollars worth of goods, including military equipment, from China.

    In a report published on Thursday, September 10, unnamed sources stated that this secret trade mechanism has provided Iran with a vital financial lifeline in exchange for oil, allowing for imports from China in recent years amid increasing economic and military pressures from the United States.

    They noted that this mechanism has also helped China, the world's largest importer of crude oil, gain access to discounted Iranian oil.

    According to Reuters and sources involved in the discussions, Iran has also used this mechanism to purchase medicine, vehicles, and communication equipment from China.
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  5. 10 Sept 2026, 12:45·

    Destruction of the "Russian Caravanserai" in Sabzevar: quotes

    The historically significant "Tumanian" house, known as the "Russian Barracks," in Sabzevar was demolished on Wednesday in broad daylight with a bulldozer, sparking widespread protests from cultural heritage activists.

    Images shared on social media show that a bulldozer destroyed part of a historical building known as the "Russian Barracks" in Sabzevar on Wednesday, September 18.

    The "Russian Barracks," or "Tumanian" house in Sabzevar, although not registered in the national heritage list, had been declared by cultural heritage authorities as a building of historical significance.

    The architecture of this building dates back to the Pahlavi era, and during the occupation of Iran by the Russians, the Russian army was stationed there for a time, which is why it became known as the "Russian Barracks."

    Mojtaba Kavyan, the director of cultural heritage and the manager of the historical fabric site in Sabzevar, told Seda-ye Mirath that this site was destroyed without coordination and without a permit from cultural heritage authorities, and a criminal complaint against the destroyers of this historically significant site is certain.
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  6. 10 Sept 2026, 03:28·

    Trump reported seeing "movements" in the Kolang-Ghazala mountains and warned the Islamic Republic of Iran: "I advise Iran not to play tricks, because we will have to attack it very hard."

    Trump continued by asking the attendees whether Iran should have nuclear weapons, and after receiving a negative response from the crowd, he stated that previous administrations had spent decades trying to dissuade the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons, but according to him, the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran "do not understand the language of dialogue. They only understand one thing, and now they are getting a lot of that."

    The U.S. President, at a Republican gathering in Dallas, said that the war with the Islamic Republic would end shortly after the midterm elections on November 3, and that Tehran wants an agreement with the Democrats.

    Trump called the JCPOA "one of the worst agreements" and said the Islamic Republic was on the path to acquiring nuclear weapons.

    He added: "If I hadn't canceled the JCPOA and if we hadn't targeted them with their beautiful B-2 bombers, they would have nuclear weapons now."

    Trump said that in that case, he would have had to contact the leader of the Islamic Republic and say: "Dear Leader, how are you, sir? Is there anything we can do for you?"

    Trump emphasized: "We cannot allow Iran to have nuclear weapons. It's very simple. We cannot allow them to have nuclear weapons."

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  10. 9 Sept 2026, 20:56·

    Received messages:

    Hello, it's 00:25, an explosion sound was heard in Qeshm.

    An explosion sound was heard in Qeshm.

    Vahid, the explosion in Qeshm shook the whole house.

    #Qeshm
    00:24, 19th of Shahrivar
    Explosion sound and shaking.

    Qeshm, loud sound.
    The windows shook.

    A strong explosion wave just now in Qeshm at 00:25.

    Vahid, a sound came from Qeshm.
    The windows shook.

    Sound of an explosion in Bandar Abbas.

    Dear Vahid, a strong explosion at 12:25 in Qeshm.

    Hello, the terrifying sound caused the windows of the house to shake.

    Hello, Qeshm shook badly, the whole building trembled.

    Just now, near Qeshm, an explosion sound was heard.
    The house shook.

    The sound of the explosion reached Bandar Abbas by the beach; I don't know where it hit.

    Greetings to Mr. Vahid, good evening. At 0:25, a heavy explosion was heard from the sea; I don't know if it was Qeshm or somewhere else, but it was felt strongly in Bandar Abbas.

    Qeshm shook.
    The wave was strong.
    It was very intense.
    It seemed to be in the sea.

    Hello, brother Vahid. We heard a terrifying explosion sound in Qeshm.
    It was very terrifying...

    00:26, an explosion occurred in Bandar Abbas.
    It wasn't just a sound.
    The doors and windows also shook.

    The sound was so new that we were looking around, thinking maybe the elevator in our building malfunctioned. 🤦‍♀️

    The sound of the explosion shook the house in Qeshm.

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  11. 9 Sept 2026, 19:34·

    The President of the United States said on Wednesday, September 9, that in his view, the war with Iran will "immediately" end after the U.S. midterm elections.

    Donald Trump, before heading to Dallas to attend a Republican Party conference, told reporters: "I think the war will end immediately after the elections. Because they (Iran) can no longer hold on."
    Trump added about the situation in Iran: "They are desperate and trying to influence the elections."

    In response to a question about the extensive attacks by both sides around the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said: "The attacks were carried out by us. We hit 9 of their oil tankers. More attacks are planned."
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  12. 9 Sept 2026, 18:02·

    Gholamali Haddad Adel says that the government currently cannot "enter the hijab front as it should due to the conditions of war."

    This member of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and the Expediency Discernment Council continues by stating that the current conditions in the country regarding hijab are "much harder than in 1981 when we had just started."
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  13. 9 Sept 2026, 16:47·

    On Wednesday, September 18, Reuters reported, citing diplomatic sources, that the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency has referred Iran's case to the United Nations Security Council due to violations of nuclear non-proliferation commitments, after 20 years.

    This new resolution follows the previous resolution of the Board of Governors issued on June 12 of last year; a list of instances of Iran's "non-compliance" with its commitments, which was approved just one day before the start of Israeli airstrikes and subsequently the United States' attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.

    According to legal rules and requirements, the official report of these violations to the UN Security Council required the approval of a second resolution by this 35-member council, which has now been achieved. This action could pave the way for the reinstatement of international sanctions and increased diplomatic pressure on Tehran.
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  14. 9 Sept 2026, 15:38·

    Received photo with the caption: 'American vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, near Salamah Island, Khasab, Oman, Wednesday, September 9th'
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  15. 9 Sept 2026, 14:37·

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, while present at the summit of Mount Hermon (Jabal al-Sheikh) and referring to control over the border areas of Syria and Lebanon, stated that the main objective of the ongoing military campaigns in the region is to defeat and overthrow the Iranian regime.

    In a video message, Netanyahu mentioned the presence of Israeli military forces in the border areas of Syria and Lebanon, saying: "We will not allow any terrorist group to establish itself at our borders. This is one of our great achievements, but the main work is still ahead."

    The Prime Minister of Israel expressed confidence in achieving this goal, adding: "Our main task is to completely defeat and weaken the Iranian regime. We are very close to this goal, and we know that this entire axis will eventually fall, and we will accomplish this."
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  16. 9 Sept 2026, 13:06·

    The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) called on the United States to stop the war and threats, withdraw Israel from Lebanon, end the blockade of Yemen, release $24 billion of Iran's frozen assets, and cease interference in the Islamic Republic's nuclear and missile programs in order to resolve the current situation and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    Hosseini Mohibi, the spokesperson for the IRGC, stated on Wednesday, September 9, that if the U.S. wants to end the current situation, it must "completely stop the war" and refrain from further threats.

    In another part of his remarks, he threatened that if attacks continue, the IRGC's response would be broader, saying: "If the enemy strikes two or three of our targets, we will respond firmly with 20 targets." He also mentioned that the current war has, for the first time, directly transferred "strategic damages" to the U.S.

    These statements come as Iran's maritime blockade continues, halting oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, and the pressure from the Trump administration's intensified sanctions has led to unprecedented inflation in Iran, with the dollar reaching 233,000 tomans.
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  17. 9 Sept 2026, 12:51·

    The price of foreign currencies in Iran's free market set a new record on Wednesday, September 18, 1405, with the rate of the US dollar surpassing 232,000 tomans.

    Some websites reporting currency prices indicated that the dollar was traded at 235,500 tomans during midday transactions on Wednesday.

    At the same time, the price of the euro exceeded 271,000 tomans, and the British pound surpassed 315,000 tomans. These increases continue while the rial has lost more than 15% of its value against the dollar over the past two weeks.
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  18. 9 Sept 2026, 12:50·

    Brent crude oil prices reached $100 per barrel for the first time since July 24, once again entering the three-digit range.

    The increase in oil and currency prices comes amid ongoing conflicts in the Persian Gulf and the region. On the evening of Tuesday, September 8, the United States announced that after the unsuccessful missile attacks by the Islamic Republic on two of its warships in the Persian Gulf, it had destroyed five oil tankers linked to the Revolutionary Guard.
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  19. 9 Sept 2026, 12:49·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Wednesday afternoon, September 18, that an incident occurred involving a tanker 24 nautical miles off the coast of Port Rashid, United Arab Emirates.

    According to the report, "the captain of a tanker has reported seeing a vessel that is listing while at anchor, which likely indicates water ingress following an attack with an unspecified projectile."
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    The British Maritime Trade Operations center announced that a tanker was targeted by an unknown projectile 28 nautical miles southeast of the Port of Faw, Iraq.
    According to this report, the tanker’s captain has reported the projectile's impact with the vessel.
    The crew of the tanker is safe, and no environmental consequences from this attack have been reported so far.
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  20. 9 Sept 2026, 12:46·

    🚫 Claim:
    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that they targeted two U.S. Navy destroyers operating in the Middle East.
    This claim is completely false.

    ✅ Fact:
    No U.S. warship has been targeted; all attacks attempted by the IRGC have failed.
    Meanwhile, U.S. forces have successfully destroyed 10 Iranian tankers just in the past week.
    These vessels were part of a multi-billion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC, and Iran is unable to defend them.
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  21. 9 Sept 2026, 12:41·

    "Maulavi Mohammad Nazhti," a Sunni cleric and the imam of the Chiyane region in Piranshahr County, was killed in an armed attack.

    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps identified him as a cleric collaborating with the Basij and attributed the responsibility for Nazhti's death to what they called "Kurdish separatist groups" and "Zionist-American" forces.

    According to this statement, Nazhti had a history of "long-term cooperation" with the "Basij of professors, students, and clerics." The IRGC also described his activities as supporting the Islamic Republic and what they referred to as "the unity of Shia and Sunni."
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  22. 9 Sept 2026, 12:39·

    The tears of Yasna (Forough) Eskandari's mother in mourning for her daughter

    Yasna Eskandari, a lawyer and painter, was shot by the forces of the Islamic Republic on the evening of January 7, 2025, in the Aryashahr area of Tehran and lost her life.
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  23. 9 Sept 2026, 04:54·

    IRGC: We targeted two vessels and eight oil tankers

    The IRGC, which had reported its missile attacks on U.S. positions in Jordan and Bahrain through several announcements over the past few hours, claimed in its latest statement that in response to the U.S. attack on five Iranian oil tankers, the IRGC Navy attacked "two American vessels and eight oil tankers," inflicting "significant damage" on them.

    In this statement, released early Wednesday, September 18, it is also claimed that "10 violating ships, which according to the IRGC Navy intended to pass through the 'forbidden and unsafe area of the Strait of Hormuz,' were attacked."

    These reports have not yet been confirmed by independent sources. However, CENTCOM, in its midnight statement on Tuesday, considered the targeting of five Iranian oil tankers as a response to the attack on its warships and stated that these warships were not damaged and are continuing their missions.
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  24. 9 Sept 2026, 01:52·

    The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a video that the oil tanker Riesco sank in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday after being destroyed by CENTCOM forces in response to attempts by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to attack a U.S. Navy warship.
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    M/T Riesco sinks in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 8, after being destroyed by CENTCOM forces in response to attempted IRGC attacks on a U.S. Navy warship.
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  25. 9 Sept 2026, 01:02·

    Received messages:
    At 4:19 AM in Bandarkan, I just heard an explosion.
    The doors and windows shook violently.

    Hello, there was an explosion near Bandar Dier.

    Loud explosion. Bandar Dier.
    At 4:20 AM.

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  26. 8 Sept 2026, 22:57·

    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced in a statement addressed to the "people of the Islamic Iran" that it has attacked the Al-Azraq base in Jordan with the code "Haydar Karrar."

    The statement mentioned that the location of the fighter jets was targeted.

    Earlier, Sky News reported the interception of missiles in the skies over Jordan. Syrian state television also reported that Syrian air defense intercepted some missiles fired from Iran over the border city of Irbid in Jordan. Some media outlets in Iran, including Hamshahri, have also stated that the IRGC attacked Jordan with "cluster missiles."
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  27. 8 Sept 2026, 22:49·

    Reporter:
    Mr. Minister, a significant amount of public attention in the United States is focused on the latest developments in Iran. Can you talk about the U.S. attacks on Iranian tankers and explain how the back-and-forth actions have been in the past 24 hours?

    Marco Rubio:
    Yes, this back-and-forth is quite clear: Iran continues to attempt to target U.S. Navy ships, and every time they do this or try to do it, they will lose a tanker. I think you will see this again today.

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  28. 8 Sept 2026, 22:23·

    CENTCOM: "U.S. Destroys 5 IRGC Tankers After Iran Targets Another American Warship"

    Tampa, Florida — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on September 8;

    This action came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days.

    The U.S. warship successfully avoided the Iranian attacks and continued patrolling the waters in the region. No American personnel were harmed.

    In response to the latest unsuccessful Iranian attacks, CENTCOM destroyed the IRGC oil tankers M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1, and M/T Riesco in the Sea of Oman, as well as the tanker M/T Derya near Khark Island. U.S. forces instructed the crews to abandon the vessels before attacking and disabling them.

    Iran has used these tankers as part of a multi-billion-dollar covert network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxy forces. Iran has no means to defend these vessels.

    On September 5, CENTCOM also destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after the IRGC attempted to attack an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer of the U.S. Navy. All attempts by the IRGC to attack U.S. Navy warships have failed.
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  29. 8 Sept 2026, 21:21·

    According to dozens of messages received from Isfahan, Yazd, Khorramabad, Khomein, and other cities, several missiles have been launched.

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  30. 8 Sept 2026, 20:37·

    Following reports of the U.S. military attacking targets in Jask and around Khark Island, Iranian state media confirmed that another oil tanker was also targeted near Jask, and its crew is being transferred to coastal areas by rescue boats.

    Earlier, Iranian state media had reported that an oil tanker was targeted near Khark.

    Israeli and American media, citing U.S. officials, reported that in addition to other targets, several Iranian oil tankers were also hit by American forces.
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