Published on: 08/30/2026 - 23:28 Last updated: 09/01/2026 - 00:07

On Sunday, the United States launched strikes on Iran's Lark Island, the first in a month. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard, which vowed to respond, said in a statement that it attacked American military targets in Jordan, and launched a drone attack on Al-Minhad Air Base in the UAE early Monday morning. He added that the attack targeted locations where American forces and helicopters were present at the base.

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Washington takes advantage of the G20 ministers' meeting to rally support for its economic war on Tehran

The G20 finance ministers began meeting until Tuesday in the United States, while US President Donald Trump, who imposed heavy customs duties on a number of the group’s countries, seeks to rally their support for his economic war on Iran.

"We will maintain pressure on Tehran. We have already had good discussions here," US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent said before the opening of the first session of the summit, a few hours after the exchange of bombardments with Iran for the first time in a month.

This year, the United States chairs the group of major global economies that includes China, India, Japan, France, and others. Besant is leading the talks alongside Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Worsh.

In a statement issued before the official opening of the summit, the European Union expressed its “readiness to take other measures, if necessary, to guarantee its security and interests, including freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” which Iran has closed since the start of the war.

Trump meets Tuesday with oil sector officials to discuss curbing fuel prices

US President Donald Trump will meet on Tuesday with executives in the oil refining sector, in an effort to curb the rise in fuel prices due to the war on Iran, ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November.

The talks announced by the White House also come days after Trump announced an agreement to obtain a huge share in the oil reserves of Venezuela, whose leader Nicolas Maduro was overthrown by US forces in January.

Republicans fear that voters will punish them in the crucial midterm elections, after rising fuel prices led to a significant increase in the cost of living for Americans.

White House spokeswoman Taylor Rodgers told Agence France-Presse on Monday, "The president will meet with leaders in the energy sector to collaborate on the best ways to increase refining capacity, enhance US dominance in the energy field across the entire supply chain, and lower prices for American citizens."

A White House official said, in a separate statement, that the talks come “at a very appropriate time, in light of the increased flow of Venezuelan crude to American refineries.”

The White House did not release a list of companies participating in Tuesday's meeting, but stated that it would include "a mix of small, medium, and large refining and distribution companies."

Oil stocks in the US Strategic Reserve are at their lowest level since 1982

The US Department of Energy announced on Monday that crude oil inventories in the US Strategic Reserve fell by about 3.1 million barrels to 286.6 million last week, their lowest level since November 1982.

This decline comes within the framework of a US move to withdraw 172 million barrels from stocks.

The Lebanese President confirms from Athens that the solution to the problem with Israel cannot be military

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed Monday from Athens his country's determination to end the state of hostility with Israel, which continues to launch raids and carry out bombings in southern Lebanon, calling on Greece to help implement the framework agreement with the Hebrew state.

On Monday, Aoun visited Athens, where he met with his Greek counterpart, Konstantinos Tasoulas, and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In a speech to reporters during his meeting with Tasoulas, he said, "We are advocates of peace, and we are determined to end the state of hostility with Israel, and to establish better relations with our neighbors."

He explained that the goal of starting negotiations with Israel, which resulted in the two countries signing the framework agreement in June, was “to end the state of hostility,” stressing at the same time that “the agreement cannot be implemented from one side... Rather, it must be implemented in its entirety and not selectively.” He continued, "Solving the problem by military force will not succeed and will not succeed."

Aoun appealed to Greece to "help Lebanon as much as possible to implement the agreement."

During a joint press conference with the Greek Prime Minister, he said, "I look forward to your continued support for the Lebanese Army and our official armed forces, which we have entrusted with the task of saving Lebanon from its two chronic interconnected crises: the crisis of the presence of an occupation on our land and the crisis of the presence of weapons outside the authority of our state."

He added, "We decided today that the only possible solution is to address the two problems in conjunction, simultaneously, and in parallel: a complete withdrawal of the occupation and complete control by our armed forces alone over all of our land."

Aoun stressed Lebanon's aspiration to "help Greece in all international forums," including "at the United Nations, where we are discussing a continuing international role in southern Lebanon to support the Lebanese state in its rescue plan."

Türkiye confirms that the “Mecca Alliance” is not directed against any country

The Turkish Foreign Minister confirmed on Monday that the regional defense agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia does not target any specific country, and that it is open to other countries, including Egypt.

Hakan Fidan's statements came after the first ministerial meeting within the framework of the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement," which obliges its parties to mutual defense in the event that any of them is exposed to an attack.

He told reporters in Istanbul, after the ministers met in a palace dating back to the Ottoman era, “This alliance is based on international principles, such as respect for the sovereignty of countries, the integrity of their territories, and non-interference in their internal affairs.”

Speaking about the agreement concluded in the wake of the war between the United States and Iran and the attacks of the Houthis supported by Tehran, he added, "The coalition is not directed against any country, and it is open to all countries in our region that adhere to these basic principles."

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Vance: Trump was sending a message to Iran through his post about Kharg Island

US Vice President J.D. Vance said on Monday that President Donald Trump was sending a message to Iran through his social media post about Kharg Island.

Vance added, in response to a question about Trump’s post, “The president likes to change his style a little on social media. He is the first to deny announcing any military operations through these means, but I think he is sending a message to the Iranians.”

Vance: I think Trump is sending a message to Iran through his post regarding Kharg Island

A new US-Iranian escalation shakes the Strait of Hormuz and oil markets

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Besant: The goal of the US sanctions is to force Iran to sit at the negotiating table

US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent said on Monday that the goal of US sanctions on Iran is to "create the conditions that make Iran willing to sit at the negotiating table."

He added in an interview with CNBC that what the United States agrees on with China regarding Iran is more than what they disagree on.

Besant to CNBC: What we agree on with China regarding Iran is more than what we disagree on

Besant to CNBC: We aim to create the conditions to make Iran willing to sit at the negotiating table

Iranian source: The recent confrontation with America is “limited”

A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Monday that the hostilities that broke out at night between the United States and Iran were a "limited confrontation," adding that Tehran was ready to respond forcefully if it was exposed to another attack.

The source familiar with the details of Iranian decision-making and who refused to reveal his identity explained that the conditions in the Strait of Hormuz “will get worse for ships that violate” the rules set by Tehran to cross the strait, stressing that there is no target in the region beyond Tehran’s reach.

A senior Iranian source told Reuters: The recent hostilities still represent a “limited confrontation” between Iran and Washington

A senior Iranian source told Reuters: The situation will get worse in the Strait of Hormuz for ships that violate Tehran’s rules.

France 24/ Agencies

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