The U.S. Treasury said it views Banque Misr's six UAE branches as a "critical node" for the Iranian government’s access to U.S. dollars.
Masadykov said security along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border is a priority for all CSTO member states.
Israeli troops continue to operate in southern Syria, and Israel occupies territory in southwest Syria it seized after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
The continuing US-Israeli strikes on Iran, along with Israeli attacks on Lebanon, have reportedly killed thousands of people and displaced millions across the region.
Iran has weathered near-continuous, punishing economic sanctions for nearly 50 years, since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
According to China’s Foreign Ministry, Yue held consultations in Türkiye with Cihad Erginay, Director General for South Asia at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, discussing issues of...
The United States could continue targeting Iranian individuals and entities, as well as others in China and the Gulf, that are helping Tehran evade sanctions to...
The spokesperson said Tehran had yet to respond to an invitation to review details of its operations.
Turkey, which has NATO's second-largest army, has said the pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan and top oil exporter Saudi Arabia was open to expansion.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to eight vessels on Tuesday, compared with a 10-day average of about 12 vessels, and 130 to 140...
“Iran’s powerful armed forces have shown their readiness, capability and might in the face of the world’s most expensive military,” Araghchi wrote.
In a statement, the Ukrainian embassy in Washington welcomed passage, calling it "a timely and significant step that strengthens pressure on Russia."
Vasilyev said a joint program to strengthen security along the border has already been launched, with CSTO member states currently assessing Tajikistan's security requirements.
On August 2, Trump said he agreed to cancel the attack on Iran "subject to being able to rapidly make a deal".
The Saudi crown prince spoke to Trump, a White House official told Reuters, but did not provide details.
Despite the diplomatic push, violence has spread beyond the Gulf.
Some international law experts and world leaders have criticized Trump's threats to target Iranian bridges and power plants as illegal under international law.
Hegseth told lawmakers at a hearing in Washington that the $37.5 billion included certain aspects of the war as well as anticipated costs through September 30.
According to Fazlur Rehman, whenever the United States or Western countries sought to destabilize Afghanistan, Pakistan acted as a proxy.
Hayya was among top Hamas officials targeted in 2025 in an Israeli attack in Doha, where he is based, Israeli officials told Reuters.