2026-08-23

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei warned Gulf states not to join U.S. economic sanctions against Tehran, saying Iran would treat the interests of any such countries as legitimate targets for retaliation. He said that if neighbors joined the U.S. economic campaign, the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz would be left "without oil" and Iran would strike other Gulf oil export routes. Rezaei also claimed President Trump took the economic action at the urging of Israeli Pri

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei warned Gulf states not to join U.S. economic sanctions against Tehran, saying Iran would treat the interests of any such countries as legitimate targets for retaliation. He said that if neighbors joined the U.S. economic campaign, the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz would be left "without oil" and Iran would strike other Gulf oil export routes. Rezaei also claimed President Trump took the economic action at the urging of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying Trump was initially skeptical but was persuaded to trial measures for two to three months before deciding whether to extend them to six months. He added that the enemy seeks to sow division and reiterated Iran’s unity.

2026-08-23

A severe cyclone moved into Latvia from the south on the evening of the 22nd, bringing heavy rain and destructive winds that broke trees and branches and severely damaged the electricity distribution network, leaving more than 180,000 customers without power. The Latvian news agency called it the most destructive storm since January 2005. In parts of central Latvia, rainfall during the event reached roughly half of the typical monthly total.

A severe cyclone moved into Latvia from the south on the evening of the 22nd, bringing heavy rain and destructive winds that broke trees and branches and severely damaged the electricity distribution network, leaving more than 180,000 customers without power. The Latvian news agency called it the most destructive storm since January 2005. In parts of central Latvia, rainfall during the event reached roughly half of the typical monthly total.

2026-08-23

Al Jazeera, citing sources, says Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is expected to return to Tehran in the coming days.

Al Jazeera, citing sources, says Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is expected to return to Tehran in the coming days.

2026-08-23

据半岛电视台：知情人士透露，巴基斯坦首位国防军总司令阿西姆·穆尼尔预计将在未来几天内返回德黑兰。

据半岛电视台：知情人士透露，巴基斯坦首位国防军总司令阿西姆·穆尼尔预计将在未来几天内返回德黑兰。

2026-08-23

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, early on the 23rd; multiple nuclear facilities near the epicenter reported no abnormalities.

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, early on the 23rd; multiple nuclear facilities near the epicenter reported no abnormalities.

2026-08-23

日本茨城县南部23日凌晨发生5.9级地震，位于震中附近的多处核设施暂未发现异常。

日本茨城县南部23日凌晨发生5.9级地震，位于震中附近的多处核设施暂未发现异常。