Ukraine attacked Iranian vessels in the Caspian Sea on July 25, killing one sailor and drawing a retaliation warning from Tehran as Kyiv extends its campaign to cut the Iran-Russia supply corridor.
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Dow Closes at Record 53,178 as Oil Falls on Iran Pause
Wall Street set records on August 3 as the Dow surged 693 points to 53,178.41, powered by a 5% drop in Brent crude on signals of Iran de-escalation.
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US Blacklists Mahan Air and Four Foreign Firms Over IRGC Support
OFAC sanctioned six entities across Iran, China, Russia and India for aiding the IRGC, including its “airline of choice” for moving troops and weapons.
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China to Deliver Up to 400 Shoulder-Fired Missiles to Iran Within Weeks
Reuters reports China will ship up to 400 MANPADS missiles to Iran via Pakistan in a $60–70m deal, as Tehran races to rebuild air defences degraded by US and Israeli strikes.
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Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at US Forces as Ceasefire Window Closes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles toward U.S. forces on July 28, hours after Trump announced a pause, with CENTCOM intercepting all of them.
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Brent Crude Falls 5% as Iran-US Pause Eases 13-Day Supply Threat
International oil benchmark Brent crude fell roughly 5% on July 27 after the US halted strikes on Iran and Tehran signalled it would reciprocate, reversing part of the war-driven premium that had pushed prices above $100 a barrel.
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Iran Signals Attack Halt as US Pauses 13-Day Strike Campaign
After thirteen consecutive days of US air and naval strikes, Washington paused military operations against Iran on July 26 and Tehran indicated it would reciprocate, opening the first serious diplomatic space since the conflict began.
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Iran Rejects Trump Ceasefire Offer as Bombing Campaign Enters Thirteenth Night
Iran’s foreign minister called Washington’s stance ‘illogical, greedy, and controlling’ after rejecting a ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraq’s prime minister, as US airstrikes continued for a thirteenth consecutive night.
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Trump Threatens Iran’s Bridges as US Strikes Enter Their 12th Consecutive Night
US forces struck Iranian military targets for a 12th consecutive night as President Trump threatened to destroy bridges and power plants each time Iran attacks a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran Hits Kuwait Water Plants for Fourth Day as Gulf States Activate Defenses
Iran struck Kuwait’s desalination plants for a fourth day on July 21 as Bahrain, Jordan and Qatar activated air defenses amid the widening US-Iran exchange.