August 28, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Aug 28, 2026 · 4m

Good morning! Today is Friday, August 28th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. Six months into the Iran War, American materiel is depleted, Gulf energy flows remain choked, and Brent crude sits near ninety dollars a barrel, with Jude Russo warning that Treasury's new "economic D-Day" sanctions push may invite escalation rather than a deal. The White House confirms no negotiations are under way even as Qatar's prime minister and Pakistan's army chief shuttle to Tehran, while Pakistan flatly refuses to join the new American sanctions regime. Another U.S. aircraft…