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ConflictOct 5Iran insists it controls Hormuz as rial hits record low and exports dry upIran's military insisted it retained full control of Hormuz and the foreign minister said the strait could reopen within seven days if Tehran's conditions were met, after US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Iran had not loaded a single barrel of crude onto tankers in September.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 5Tajikistan Taps Iran as Russian Fuel Runs DryDushanbe's emergency hedge against Russia's fuel crisis puts Tajikistan in the path of U.S. secondary sanctions.The Diplomat
ConflictOct 5Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flowCBS News
MilitaryOct 5Exclusive: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strike - AP NewsExclusive: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strike AP NewsAP News
ConflictOct 5A Saudi-led coalition says its fighter jets are bombing Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels - AP NewsAP News
PoliticsOct 5When is war not 'war'? In Iran, according to the U.S.Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.LA Times
BusinessOct 5AM Markets Need to Know: Iran sets Hormuz conditions, Cerebras gains on OpenAI ties, and moreThis market update highlights key developments, including Iran setting conditions related to Hormuz and Cerebras experiencing gains due to its ties with OpenAI. It provides a quick overview of significant business and geopolitical news affecting markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 5Middle East oil exports return to pre-war levels, excluding IranOil exports from the Middle East, excluding Iran, exceeded their pre-war average last week, Kpler data showed, as pipelines helped bypass the Strait of Hormuz despite continued attacks on shipping.EuroNews [en]
MilitaryOct 5A Pentagon dispute in Trump’s first war foreshadowed challenges in IranThe U.S. began bombing Yemen’s Houthis in 2025 despite concern over weapons stocks and unclear goals. The Iran-backed group is still bedeviling the region.Washington Post World
PoliticsOct 5Iran war: 'Europe not being at the table is a failure', Charles Michel saysFormer European Council President Charles Michel says the EU must have a stronger role in resolving conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 5Iran-US war latest: Trump’s forces have ‘fled’ 1,000km from Iran’s borders, commander claimsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 5Iran Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigns amid US war; Hamid Bovard named acting ministernews9live · india
BusinessOct 5Middle East oil exports recover to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacksGulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average.DW News [en]
MilitaryOct 5Iran sets up military training camp for volunteers in face of US threatsAfricanews [en]