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CONFLICT34m agoIranian envoys meet Qatari mediators as threat looms of U.S. strikes after midtermsJapan Today
POLITICS1h 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
POLITICS9h 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
CONFLICT9h agoIran's supreme leader orders "maximum" response to any U.S. attackAxios
CONFLICT10h agoIranian Supreme Leader warns United States against new attacksClarín
CONFLICT12h agoIran Braces for More War, No Matter the Outcome of the U.S. and Israeli ElectionsNYT World
POLITICS20h 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
CONFLICT22h agoTrump says Iran war will end "soon" as Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran dealPresident Trump claims his war with Iran will come to an end "soon" as Qatari mediators push for a deal days before the midterms. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata breaks it down.CBS News
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 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
POLITICS1d agoSenators briefed on Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to restart war on IranAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoQatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal under shadow of Trump's threatsSecretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday no decision has yet been made on whether to renew hostilities with Iran.CBS News
MILITARY1d agoIran claims four tankers struck mines in Hormuz as strike fears grow after U.S. midtermsCNBC
MILITARY1d agoTop U.S. Middle East commander briefs Trump on Iran blockadeAxios
CONFLICT2d agoA New War on Iran Would Deal a Death Blow to U.S. Leadership in the MideastNetanyahu and Trump appear to be planning another round.Foreign Policy
POLITICS2d agoEconomy, healthcare, Iran war top voters’ concerns ahead of midterms: GallupThe most important issues that U.S. voters care about in the upcoming elections are economy, healthcare and the war in Iran, according to a poll released Thursday. In Gallup’s latest poll, half of the respondents said the economy and healthcare would be extremely important to their vote this year. About 47 percent of registered voters…The Hill
MILITARY2d agoLet’s Talk About The U.S. Target Drone Iran Claims To Have Recovered IntactThe target drone could be of particular use in stimulating Iran's air defenses to help collect intelligence on them, among other possible tasks. The post Let’s Talk About The U.S. Target Drone Iran Claims To Have Recovered Intact appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARY2d agoHegseth fires Pentagon’s top military planner as Trump weighs new Iran strikesA top military planner at the Pentagon has been reportedly fired amid discussions by former President Trump regarding potential new strikes against Iran. This suggests significant shifts in military leadership and strategic considerations concerning Iran.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARY2d agoHegseth fires top Pentagon strategist amid Iran planning who allegedly failed polygraph testsSecretary Pete Hegseth has removed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, according to a Pentagon official. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.CBS News
POLITICS2d agoPentagon says Iran war has cost US taxpayers $47bn: What that meansWith five days to go before the US midterms, analysts say the war could affect how people vote.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY2d agoPete Hegseth axes Pentagon chief strategist just as Donald Trump reportedly plots new Iran blitzDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defense official said WednesdayThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoHegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talksLieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.CNBC
MILITARY2d agoHegseth fires Pentagon’s top military planner as Trump weighs new Iran strikesUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defence official said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one that comes even as President Donald Trump weighed renewed strikes on Iran in the eight-month-long war. US Army Lieutentant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is the second general to be ousted from the post, known in military circles as the “J5”, under...South China Morning Post
MILITARY2d agoHegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defense official said Wednesday, the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one…Japan Today