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David Vujanovic

David Vujanovic

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David joined The National in Abu Dhabi in April 2026. He has reported from nearly 20 countries across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, including covering conflicts in the Balkans, Ukraine and the Middle East. He served as a correspondent in Tehran, and edited Middle East coverage for Agence France-Presse, among other roles with News Corp and Australian Associated Press. Born in Australia and raised in Papua New Guinea, he has spent most of his career overseas.

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The new measures coming into force on Tuesday will double the price of top-tier fuel for Iranian motorists. AFP
Petrol prices to double under Iran's war economy

Queues form at filling stations as prices for heavy users raised from Tuesday

GulfSeptember 07, 2026
Urban households in Iran faced prices that were 84.4 per cent higher in August than a year ago. AFP
Guns or groceries? Iran regime spending crunch hits daily life

As fighting eased with ceasefires, domestic focus shifted from battlefield to economic woes

GulfSeptember 03, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Iran's attacks were 'a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of brotherly nations'. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE condemns Iran's 'hostile attacks' across region

Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraqi Kurdistan are hit in latest strikes, while two Filipino crew are killed in Hormuz supertanker attack

GulfSeptember 02, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) shake hands as they pose for photos before a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 September 2026. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 is held in Bishkek on 31 August and 01 September. EPA / VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
Pezeshkian leaves door open to US talks as Iran economy reels

Iranian President insists American 'violation' of June agreement was met with appropriate response

GulfSeptember 01, 2026
US sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship sails in regional waters supporting operations in the Middle East. Photo: Centcom
What we know: US and Iran exchange fire for the first time in a month

US strikes IRGC launch of mine-layers near Strait of Hormuz before Iran retaliates against American forces in Jordan

GulfAugust 31, 2026
An image of Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is seen at Valiasr Square, central Tehran. AFP
Iran's Khamenei calls for unity as economic pressures bite

Supreme leader's absence from public view since taking power fuels speculation over his health and who is in charge

GulfAugust 30, 2026
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, left, and Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the Kayhan newspaper. AFP / Getty Images
Iran's Ghalibaf accused of going soft by hardliners in clash over next move

Negotiating with enemy 'must not be wrongly defined as compromise and passivity', Parliament Speaker says

GulfAugust 27, 2026
The rial hit an all-time low of more than 2,000,000 to the US dollar on Monday. AFP
Iran's bazaar merchants squeezed as rial hits record low

Vicious cycle of inflation, currency depreciation and falling living standards blamed on economic mismanagement

MENAAugust 26, 2026
Drivers queue at a petrol station in Tehran. AFP
Petrol queues deepen across Iran as fuel shortages hit

Videos and images circulating online show lines of cars stretching around filling stations

MENAAugust 25, 2026
Qatar and Oman are seeking a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran, even while stressing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
Gulf states push to break Iran deadlock and reopen Hormuz

Diplomatic push comes after Trump threatens Iran with unprecedented economic pressure

GulfAugust 20, 2026
Economic pressure is raising concerns in Tehran about the potential for rising public discontent. AFP
Iran central bank chief says oil exports have fallen to zero

Governor Hemmati says Iran faces severe restrictions as US steps up economic pressure

NewsAugust 20, 2026
A carpet seller waits for customers in his shop at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran on August 10, 2026. EPA
Trump hopes economic pressure will force Iran to capitulate, but will it work?

Iran's sanctions-hit economy already at historic crossroads as inflation and unemployment skyrocket

GulfAugust 10, 2026
New security chief Mohsen Rezaei, right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a funeral ceremony for supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran in July. Reuters
ExplainerWho is Iran’s new security chief and what does his appointment mean?

Mohsen Rezaei named secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council at time when regime faces crucial choice

MENAAugust 10, 2026
Tensions between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz continue. Mr Trump has repeated his threat that Iran would be 'hit very hard' if the strait is not open. EPA
CommentIs the US in danger of rushing into a deal that gives Iran too much?

Washington could be accepting – intentionally or otherwise – a framework that offers Tehran significant influence

CommentAugust 05, 2026
Iran and the US have not held direct talks since their meeting at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock in June. Getty Images
AnalysisBehind the denials: What's really happening in US-Iran talks

Intermediaries enable diplomacy as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts of negotiations

MENAAugust 04, 2026
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