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Iran

A focused collection of verified briefs connected to Iran, ordered by latest activity.

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01Living brief

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said Iranian negotiators are experienced in formal and informal talks, responding to Donald Trump’s comparison of the conflict to chess.
Baghaei said Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages through intermediaries rather than holding direct negotiations; he said talks could resume if the United States stops violating the agreement.
Baghaei said safe international navigation cannot be guaranteed while the situation continues, adding that maritime services require something in return.

02Living brief

Iran and Oman approved coordinates for a proposed commercial shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran and Muscat were preparing a joint statement, subject to no third-party interference.
Iran said the corridor’s opening and safety depended on Washington’s actions and ruled out direct negotiations with the United States.

03Living brief

Business To be verifiedUpdated 30 Jul 2026, 00:33 UTC

Ambrey said a drone struck Energos Winter, a gas-storage tanker owned by a U.S. company, at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta.
Egypt’s petroleum ministry confirmed a port fire, saying it was quickly contained and caused no casualties; the ministry did not mention a drone attack.
Three trading sources said the blaze spread from Energos Winter to another vessel before being dealt with.

04Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 29 Jul 2026, 09:09 UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Washington on Tuesday, their first meeting since the latest U.S.-Iran hostilities.
The 90-minute talks were described as positive by the White House, while a Netanyahu delegation source said both leaders reaffirmed opposition to Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
The leaders were expected to address implementation of a U.S.-backed Israel-Lebanon agreement and stalled efforts to rebuild Gaza.

05Living brief

Business To be verifiedUpdated 27 Jul 2026, 05:28 UTC

September Brent crude fell 4.66% to $92.27 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate declined 5.02% to $84.83.
Brent briefly reached $102 a barrel last week, its highest level since May.
The United States paused strikes after 13 days, while Iran said it had halted retaliatory operations.

06Living brief

Tech To be verifiedUpdated 23 Jul 2026, 06:47 UTC

President Donald Trump said the United States would hold Iran responsible for future Houthi attacks on shipping.
The Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil tankers Encelia and Layla using drones and missiles, alleging violations of their maritime blockade.
Saudi transport officials said Encelia caught fire at its bow in the Red Sea, while all crew members remained safe.