Early Edition: August 24, 2026

Mohsen Rezaei warned that support for U.S. economic sanctions by other nations would be considered an “act of war,” and Iran may target alternative oil routes to the Strait of Hormuz. On diplomatic fronts, Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir visited Iran for talks, while Israel continued airstrikes in Gaza against Hamas infrastructure and drones. Simultaneously, Oman’s foreign minister is scheduled to visit Tehran.