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POLITICS1h agoHow will the Iran war shape the outcome of the US midterm vote?The conflict has become a central issue ahead of Tuesday's polls.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2h agoTrump has frank call with Netanyahu about next move in Iran warAxios
POLITICS4h agoIran’s top diplomat hopes US shows ‘rationality,’ and other Mideast news - AP NewsIran’s top diplomat hopes US shows ‘rationality,’ and other Mideast news AP NewsAP News
POLITICS12h agoTrump at Halloween party ‘as himself’ says he’s ‘in no hurry’ with IranTrump, who came to his Halloween party dressed as himself, says US not in a hurry to make a decision on striking Iran.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS12h agoIran security chief says US letter signals ‘positive’ shiftUS Vice-President JD Vance has sent a letter to Iran’s security chief in a reported effort to revive talks.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS13h agoTrump says US still has ‘one or two targets’ in IranPresident Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States has knocked out much of Iran's military but still has to "take care of" one or two targets, as Tehran warned of reprisals if attacked. The post Trump says US still has ‘one or two targets’ in Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoIran says US tone has ‘changed’ as Washington seeks negotiationsIran on Saturday said the tone of the United States had "completely changed" as Washington seeks to restart negotiations with the Islamic republic. The post Iran says US tone has ‘changed’ as Washington seeks negotiations appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoIran has no plans for talks with US — Foreign ministerIran's top diplomat on Saturday said there were no plans to hold talks with the United States despite growing concerns over a return to war. The post Iran has no plans for talks with US — Foreign minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoIran remains committed to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty — foreign ministerThe country remains a party to the Treaty, Abbas Araghchi saidtass · russia
POLITICS1d agoIran FM says US outreach a ‘positive step’ as delegation in Qatar for talksIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera Tehran doesn't rule out attack, is ‘prepared for all scenarios’.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoIran lawmakers call for withdrawal from NPT: Will we have war or peace?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoQatari mediators held talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, source saysAxios reported that Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday to reach a deal to avoid a resumption of American-led attacks on Iran.CNBC
POLITICS1d agoGen Z Iranians: ‘We won’t let Iran become another North Korea’Despite widespread repression following January’s protests, young Iranians tell Sayeh Rahimy they won’t back down – and they won’t forgetThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoQataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midtermsQatari mediators held talks in Tehran for more than 12 hours on Friday in an effort to reach a deal to restart direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and avoid an outbreak of war after the midterms, according to diplomatic sources.The discussions will continue in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.Why it matters: The U.S. is now just days away from a possible military operation that would inflict enormous damage on Iran and likely lead to retaliatory strikes against Israel and a host of Gulf countries.Driving the news: A diplomatic source said Qatari mediators were in regular contact with the WhiAxios
POLITICS1d agoTrump says Iran war will end ‘soon’Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ President Trump claimed on Friday that the U.S. war against Iran will end “soon” as he mulls authorizing military strikes on the Islamic Republic following the November midterm elections.  © Jon Cherry, Associated Press…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoGovt braces for US-Iran falloutbangkokpost · thailand
POLITICS1d agoTreasury Department says Iran’s economy cratering, inflation at 90 percentThe U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday. The Trump administration launched its sweeping economic pressure campaign, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, at the end of August. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the effort has been “very successful.”…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoTrump in a ‘very disadvantaged position’ to negotiate with Iran, says John KerryAs the Middle East braces for renewed war, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry tells Christiane Amanpour in Doha about the challenges ahead and possible paths forward.cnn · united states of america
POLITICS1d agoWatch: Trump takes questions on Iran War, Venezuela, midterms, morePresident Trump took reporters' questions in the Oval Office on Friday on topics ranging from potential sanctions against Russia to the Iran War and the midterms. Standing next to him was Stephen Hubbard, an American recently released from a Russian prison.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoCollapsing Currency, Soaring Inflation and No Oil Exports. The Treasury Department Says Economic Pressure on Iran Works.The Treasury Department says sanctions and a U.S. blockade are intensifying Iran's economic crisis, citing currency losses, rising inflation, disrupted oil exports and trade bottlenecks.ibtimes · united states of america
POLITICS2d agoU.S. blockade, sanctions crippling Iran's economy, Treasury report saysThe U.S. naval blockade, sweeping economic sanctions and obstruction of overland export routes have crippled Iran's economy and intensified pressure on the regime, according to a new Treasury Department report obtained by Axios.Why it matters: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading an economic pressure campaign dubbed "Operation Economic Outcast," is one of Trump's closest aides urging him to let the initiative play out rather than rush back into combat.Though the report doesn't argue that the Iranian regime is close to collapsing, it does lay out the Treasury Department's view that Axios
POLITICS2d agoSenators briefed on Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to restart war on IranAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoQatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal under shadow of Trump's threatsAfter Iran's Supreme Leader warned against restarting the war, President Trump suggested there are still targets to "take care of."CBS News
POLITICS2d agoUS weighs new Iran strikes as Vance reaches out: Is war or a deal closer?As Washington and Tehran send mixed signals, analysts say trust remains a key obstacle to any deal.Al Jazeera [en]