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CONFLICT3d agoIran rejects Qatar's proposal to end eight-month war with USazernews · azerbaijan
CONFLICT3d agoIsrael vote leaves door open to Iran attackFinancial Times
MILITARY3d 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
POLITICS3d agoWhy US allies in Middle East are accelerating direct talks with IranThe US’ Muslim-majority Middle Eastern allies have accelerated talks with Tehran over a new regional security framework amid fears of further blowback from the Iran war. Saudi Arabia directly entered the diplomatic fray for the first time on Monday, sending the king’s younger son, Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, to Tehran for face-to-face talks with Iran’s top security official Mohsin Razaee and other leaders. Accompanied by the military and intelligence chiefs of Mecca mutual defence...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoWeek after Trump’s ‘no negotiation’ warning, JD Vance writes to Iran’s security chief to revive nuclear talksUS Vice President JD Vance has written to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei in a fresh push to revive negotiations and avert potential US military strikes. President Donald Trump said the letter concerned medical supplies for Iran, while reports indicate that any talks would need to address Tehran’s nuclear programme.cnbctv18 · india
POLITICS3d agoCould the path to US-Iran diplomacy run through Moscow?During a meeting last week with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help broker a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war.The proposal — the latest in a series of recent Russian offers to act as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran — has a certain logic to it. While the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has brought Russia some economic gains through rising energy prices, Moscow fears further escalation and spillover across the Persian Gulf and parts of the former Soviet space. Russia is also one of Iran’s closest partners and one of the world’s leading exporters of enriResponsible Statecraft
MILITARY3d 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
CONFLICT3d agoUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say - AP NewsAP News
CONFLICT3d agoIran Says Air Defenses Destroy MQ-1 Drone Near Strait of Hormuzmenafn · qatar
POLITICS3d agoVance Proposes Restarting Peace Talks in Outreach to Iranian OfficialIn his letter, the vice president suggested an immediate resumption of comprehensive talks, including about Iran’s nuclear program.NYT US
CONFLICT4d agoUS asks allies to prepare for possible Iran attacks after elections, AP sources sayClarín
CONFLICT4d agoIran war live: Tehran presses 7-day Hormuz plan; Trump denies peace talksAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoVance tells top Iranian official negotiations must address nuclear programVice President Vance sent a letter to Iran's national security chief stressing that any negotiations to head off U.S. military strikes "require discussions on the nuclear issue," a U.S. official said. Why it matters: The letter to Mohsen Rezaei, which focused on the possibility of restarting negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, is the most senior-level outreach by the U.S. to Iran in several months. It comes as President Trump considers resuming major combat operations in Iran after the midterm elections. Behind the scenes: Vance suggested sending the letter to Rezaei, who is one of the topAxios
CONFLICT4d agoVance ‘reaches out to Iran for peace talks’ days after Trump threatens new bombing campaignThe Independent World
POLITICS4d agoUS Vice President contacted Iran's security chief, according to reportThe US Vice President seeks to restart dialogue with Iran to prevent new attacks, following a presidential order. The conflict has impacted global energy transit, while Iran and the US maintain tensions and prepare for possible military actions.Clarín
CONFLICT4d agoIran says it is discussing with mediators a plan to end the war and reopen HormuzClarín
POLITICS4d agoUS VP Vance reaches out to Iran in bid to revive peace talksU.S. Vice President JD Vance has reached out to senior Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei in an effort to restart stalled peace negotiations, sending a letter aimed at reopeni...dailysabah · turkey
MILITARY4d agoCost estimate for Iran war rises to more than $47 billionThe U.S. military has spent about 25% more on the war in Iran than estimates projected in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.Defense News
MILITARY4d agoCost estimate for Iran war rises to more than $47 billionThe U.S. military has spent about 25% more on the war in Iran than estimates projected in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.Military Times
HEALTH4d agoIran Expands Family Medicine Program to 64 Networks With 13.6 Million Under CoverageIran's Ministry of Health is expanding its family medicine program across 64 medical networks. According to ministry representative Alireza Raisi, citing IRNA, the program currently covers 13.6 million people, including 7.7 million urban residents and the remainder in rural areas. An initial phase is providing diagnostics for diabetes, hypertension, and prediabetes to approximately 3.5 million people. The operational structure consists of 2,528 physicians working in pilot centers across urban and rural districts, with approximately 1,610 additional specialists expected to join for basic care. While specialist assignments for rural residents are complete, the distribution of physicians for urban areas is in its final stages. To support the rollout, the ministry is developing a digital infrastructure focused on integrating service levels, linking with insurance systems, automating appointments, managing patient referrals, and creating administrative dashboards.pravda_ru · russia
CONFLICT4d agoWar in the Middle East: the hypothesis of a third military campaign against Iran discussed between Israel and the United StatesLe Figaro International
MILITARY4d agoUS costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimateThe U.S. military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July.Defense News
MILITARY4d agoUS costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimateThe U.S. military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July.Military Times
CONFLICT4d agoIran pressed to make nuke concessions as massive post-midterms strikes loomRegional mediators led by Qatar are trying to reach a diplomatic deal to restart negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and prevent the resumption of war after the midterm elections, three U.S., Israeli and regional sources say.The Qataris are working to convince Iran to allow UN inspectors to visit its bombed nuclear sites in return for some sanctions relief from the U.S. Why it matters: A renewed bombing offensive appears likely shortly after the midterms without a last-minute deal. IDF chief of staff Gen. Eyal Zamir spoke on Monday with CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper to coordinate aheadAxios