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POLITICS19h 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
POLITICS19h 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
CONFLICTBREAKING20h agoIran war live: Oil tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end soonAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT20h agoCrude oil jumps as Iran says four tankers struck mines in the Strait of HormuzSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS21h agoGovt braces for US-Iran falloutbangkokpost · thailand
WORLD21h agoThailand braces for US-Iran falloutThe National Security Council (NSC) will convene an urgent meeting on Wednesday to review national preparedness measures amid growing concerns over the situation in the Middle East.bangkokpost · thailand
CONFLICT21h 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
POLITICS22h 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
POLITICS22h 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
POLITICS23h 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
POLITICS23h 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
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoIran claims three tankers catch fire and US drone was downed in Strait of HormuzThe Independent World
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoIran reports oil tanker collision with mines in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East newsClarín
CONFLICT1d agoPakistan army ‘cautiously optimistic’ about US-Iran mediation effortsPakistan's military spokesman warns of 'powerful spoilers and detractors' who still believe the conflict serves them.Al Jazeera [en]
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
CONFLICT1d agoIran Used Limpet Mine Placed On Ship’s Hull In Latest Strait Of Hormuz Attack: ReportThe War Zone
CONFLICT1d agoTankers defy sharp escalation of Iranian attacks to keep crude oil flowing through Strait of HormuzSoaring freight rates are giving tankers a big financial incentive to run the gauntlet through the Strait of Hormuz.CNBC
CONFLICT1d agoThe Gulf Isn’t Ready for a Renewed Iran WarForeign Policy
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoOil rises sharply to US$117 after new attacks by Iran in the Strait of HormuzClarín
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoIran’s Revolutionary Guard reports two tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz as talks continueEuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoSenators briefed on Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to restart war on IranAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARY1d agoSenators briefed on Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to restart war on IranAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT1d agoQatari officials in Iran in bid to revive ceasefire deal with USThe mediation mission comes amid speculation about a potential resumption of hostilities.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT1d agoTrump on Iran war: It's going to get wrapped up soon - ReutersTrump on Iran war: It's going to get wrapped up soon ReutersReuters World