US vs IRAN: Economic D-Day Begins? Oil Hits $92 + War Fears`*

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Here are the *World News headlines for Monday, August 24, 2026* 👇  *Middle East & Energy* - *US threatens "economic D-Day" on Iran* as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares major sanctions on Iran and its trade partners. Iran responded it will shut down all oil exports from the Gulf if the "economic war continues". - *Iran threatens 45 tankers* with fines and confiscation in a Hormuz escalation. - *China calls Middle East at "critical point"* and urges dialogue, saying "the old script of recurring conflict should not be repeated". - *Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir spoke to Trump* ahead of talks in Tehran, as part of Pakistan's mediation efforts. 6d6ff5e28b4e7c34  *Ukraine War* - *Zelenskiy on Independence Day*: "Ukraine wants peace but won't give in". He says Russia is "not ready" for a ceasefire on grain ships. - *Kremlin slams UK* for sharing info on British-made SCALP missile components, saying it "adds fuel to the fire". - *Germany's Wadephul to urge US Secretary Marco Rubio* to take a more active role in Ukraine diplomacy. e869563436b1eddd  *Asia & Politics* - *Trump's Kim gambit raises doubts* over US reliability in Asia, per analysis. - *Xi likely to visit India* with big delegation for first time in seven years. - *Typhoon Narra wreaks havoc* in China and Vietnam, causing floods. 92c80cba33e8  *Markets & Business* - *Global shares and oil dip* ahead of US Iran sanctions announcement. Brent crude around $92/barrel. - *All eyes on Nvidia earnings Wednesday* - analysts expect revenue to nearly double to ∼$92B. - *Germany's Uniper signs 15-year gas deal* with Norway's Equinor, importing 30 TWh/year from 2027-2041. 6d6feb0d6c4b  *Other* - *French far-left leader Melenchon* seen reaching presidential runoff in new poll. - *Zambia closes courts* on last day to file election challenge. - *Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall* in China - over 4 million vehicles. 5acc1f05f62b  Want me to dive deeper into any of these stories?

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00:00World News Headlines for Monday, August 24, 2026 Backhand Index Pointing Down

00:06Middle East and Energy

00:08US threatens economic D-Day on Iran as Treasury Secretary Scott Besant prepares

00:14major sanctions on Iran and its trade partners. Iran responded it will shut down all oil exports

00:21from the Gulf if the economic war continues. Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines and

00:27confiscation in a Hormuz escalation. China calls Middle East at critical point and

00:33urges dialogue, saying the old script of recurring conflict should not be repeated.

00:39Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir spoke to Trump ahead of talks in Tehran,

00:43as part of Pakistan's mediation efforts.

00:466 D-6 F-5 E-2-8 B-4 E-7 C-3-4

00:51Ukraine War

00:53Zelensky on Independence Day, Ukraine wants peace but won't give in.

00:58He says Russia is not ready for a ceasefire on grain ships.

01:02Kremlin slams UK for sharing info on British-made scalp missile components,

01:07saying it adds fuel to the fire.

01:10Germany's wadeful to urge US Secretary Marco Rubio to take a more active role in Ukraine diplomacy.

01:17E-8695-63436-B1-ED

01:22Asia and Politics

01:24Trump's Kim Gambit raises doubts over US reliability in Asia, per analysis.

01:31She likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years.

01:36Typhoon Nara wreaks havoc in China and Vietnam, causing floods.

01:4092 C-80 CBA 33 E-8

01:45Markets and Business

01:47Global shares in oil dip ahead of US-Iran sanctions announcement.

01:52Brent crude around $92 per barrel.

01:55All eyes on NVIDIA earnings Wednesday, analysts expect revenue to nearly double to tilde operator

02:02$92B.

02:04Germany's Uniper signs 15-year gas deal with Norway's Equinor, importing 30TWH slash year from 2027 to

02:122041.

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02:17Other

02:19French far-left leader Melencon seen reaching presidential runoff in new poll.

02:24Zambia closes courts on last day to file election challenge.

02:29Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China, over 4 million vehicles.

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