Iran Rejects New US Sanctions as Conflict Deepens, Raising Wider European Security Concerns

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 Iran has rejected a new round of United States sanctions and accused Washington of using economic pressure as part of a broader campaign against Tehran, as the confrontation between the two countries continues to affect the Middle East and create wider concerns about international security. The latest … Read more

Imran Khan Hospital Transfer Row: Pakistan Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Plea Over Shifa-PIMS Switch

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 Pakistan’s Supreme Court is set to examine the controversy surrounding the Imran Khan hospital transfer, after the imprisoned former prime minister was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) instead of Shifa International Hospital, where the court had ordered him to be transferred for medical … Read more

Government Defends PIMS Move After Supreme Court Order

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 The Imran Khan hospital transfer has become the subject of a legal and political dispute after the former prime minister was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) rather than Shifa Hospital, despite a Supreme Court direction concerning his medical examination. Officials have maintained that … Read more

Pakistan’s Province Debate Faces Questions After PIMS Hospital Crisis

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 PIMS Pakistan’s province debate has returned to public discussion, but questions over the country’s administrative structure are increasingly being linked to a much broader issue: whether governments at every level have the capacity and resources to deliver basic public services. The debate over creating smaller provinces or … Read more

PIMS Hospital Fire: PM Orders Criminal Action Against Officials After 14 Newborns Die

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 Pakistan’s government has ordered disciplinary and criminal proceedings against officials following an investigation into a PIMS hospital fire that resulted in the deaths of 14 newborn babies. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered action after being briefed on the initial findings of an inquiry into the tragedy at … Read more

Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as ‘State Terrorism’ as Economic Pressure Intensifies

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 29, 2026 Iran has condemned the latest round of US sanctions against Iran, describing Washington’s expanding economic campaign as an act of “state terrorism” and a violation of international law. Tehran’s response came after the Trump administration intensified financial pressure on Iran and targeted institutions and individuals accused of … Read more

Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as ‘State Terrorism’ Amid Wider Security Tensions Across Europe

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 29, 2026 Iran has sharply condemned a new round of US economic sanctions, describing Washington’s campaign as “state terrorism” and a “crime against humanity” while warning other countries against cooperating with the measures. The latest escalation comes as the economic and strategic consequences of the continuing US-Iran confrontation extend … Read more

Iran Says It Has Full Control of Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Pressure Escalates

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 29, 2026 Iran has rejected U.S. claims that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and said its forces have full control over the strategic waterway, escalating an already serious confrontation between Tehran and Washington. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards naval forces said on August 28 that the strait was under Iranian … Read more

Iran Claims Full Control of Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Expands Economic Pressure and Regional Tensions Rise

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 29, 2026 Iran has renewed its claim of having full control over the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating an already tense confrontation with the United States over one of the world’s most important maritime energy routes. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said vessels seeking to pass through the strategic … Read more