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2026 Iran War: 2026-08-25

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 4 updates Last updated 05:04 UTC
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Netanyahu claims Iran tried to kill one of his sons

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Channel 14 phone interview that Iran tried to murder one of his sons, without naming which son or providing timing or location details. Al Jazeera reported the claim came as Netanyahu defended extended security protection for his family ahead of Israel's October election.
Al Jazeera
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Pakistan says significant progress made on restoring US-Iran MoU

Pakistan's interior minister said significant progress was made in talks with Iran's president on restoring a previous memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, according to Al Jazeera's live updates. The mediation push comes after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions aimed at severing Iran's financial support networks.
Al Jazeera
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Hegseth says US does not rule out military force near Iran or Strait of Hormuz

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that Washington does not rule out military strikes anywhere in the Strait of Hormuz or around Iran, while arguing Tehran cannot withstand current economic pressure, B92 reported citing Reuters. The comments came as the Trump administration expanded secondary sanctions targeting Iran's global financial ties.
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Iran says it is ready for US "economic D-Day" sanctions package

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran has a two-year plan to manage what US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the "single greatest financial offensive ever" against Iran. Madanizadeh told state TV that China and Russia have not accepted the measures, while Bessent said Washington would isolate countries that continue financial ties with Tehran under Operation Economic Outcast.
BBC