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  Iran Faces Rising Pressure as War With US Enters New Diplomatic Crisis By City Pulse News August 21, 2026 Category: International News Tehran faces growing economic and military pressure as negotiations with Washington remain stalled and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue. Iran is facing increasing pressure as its conflict with the United States enters another difficult phase, with diplomacy stalled, economic sanctions tightening and tensions surrounding the strategically important Strait of Hormuz remaining high. The latest developments have raised concerns that efforts to reach a lasting agreement between Tehran and Washington could become even more difficult. The United States announced plans this week to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the toughest sanctions in American history against Iran. Washington says the measures are intended to increase economic pressure on the Iranian government. Iran has strongly rejected the American approach an...

By City Pulse News August 21, 2026 Category: International News At least 15 people have reportedly been killed and more than 130 injured after a Russian drone attack struck a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, according to Ukrainian officials. At least 15 people have been killed following a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday. More than 130 people were also reported injured in the attack, with emergency crews working at the scene as authorities searched damaged areas and assisted victims. The attack has drawn renewed international attention to the continuing dangers faced by civilians in Ukrainian cities more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said children were among those injured, while some of the wounded were reported to be in serious condition. The casualty figures were provided by Ukrainian officials and may be subj...