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POLITICS4d agoIranian president says Middle East can solve its problems without United StatesMasoud Pezeshkian made the comments during talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow.Africanews [en]
CONFLICT4d agoGulf on edge as US weighs massive Iran strikes after midterm electionsarabtimesonline · kuwait
POLITICS4d agoIran warns Sinokor of legal action over Strait of Hormuz violationsIran has warned Korean shipping company Sinokor Merchant Marine of legal action over alleged repeated navigation violations in the Strait of Hormuz.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
POLITICS4d agoEurope went from leading Iran diplomacy to slavishly following USThere was a time when Europe was serious about diplomacy — diplomacy as the patient, often frustrating business of engaging adversaries, rather than merely issuing condemnations and imposing sanctions.Ten years ago, on October 25, 2016, the European Parliament adopted a report on relations with Iran that embodied precisely this understanding of statecraft. Drafted under the leadership of British MEP Richard Howitt, it offered a forward-looking strategy for engaging Tehran following the conclusion of the 2015 nuclear agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – a diplomatic achieResponsible Statecraft
CONFLICT4d agoIran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military saysThe war with Iran has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate from U.S. Central Command obtained by CBS News.CBS News
CONFLICT5d agoTrump says Iran war will end 'when I want it to' as costs reportedly balloon to $47 billionTrump's statement comes as a report from The Hill revealed that the costs of the Iran conflict have ballooned to $47 billion.CNBC
CONFLICT5d agoIran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told LawmakersThe estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.NYT US
POLITICS5d agoTrump’s energy secretary said president is about ‘driving energy prices down’ as Iran war continues to keep them highNational fuel costs remain high as the Trump administration ties elevated prices to efforts to block Iran’s nuclear programThe Independent World
MILITARY5d agoIran war cost increases to $47 billionThe cost of the U.S.’s war against Iran has gone up to $47 billion, an increase of more than $3 billion since last month, as President Trump mulls launching strikes against the Islamic Republic after the U.S. midterm elections. The biggest chunk of the cost is munition replacement at $29 billion, according to an Oct.…The Hill
POLITICS5d agoEscalation with Iran will influence the formation of the new government in IsraelUn nuevo enfrentamiento podría acercar la posibilidad de un Ejecutivo de unidad LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS5d agoIran war live: Pezeshkian says Middle East can solve own issues without USIranian president's words came at summit for gas exporting countries in Russia.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT5d agoQatar’s Emir and Putin call for diplomacy amid US-Iran conflictRussian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met in Moscow.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY5d agoBritish duo charged in alleged Iran-linked RAF Fairford plot to appear in courtCBS News
CONFLICT5d agoQatar urges Iran to 'show goodwill' by ending threats to the region and reopening the Strait of HormuzEuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoIranian and Qatari leaders meet at Russian energy forumIranian and Qatari leaders meet at Russian energy forumAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARY5d agoUK charges 2 men in suspected Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford after US bombers pulledTwo men face charges under the U.K.'s National Security Act after a September incident at RAF Fairford, a key base for U.S. military bombers.Fox News World
POLITICS5d agoIraq juggles border security and ties with Iran, Syria, and JordanIraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi is seeking to strengthen border security and regional cooperation amid tensions with Iran over the closure of a key crossing in Iraq’s Maysan province, while also pursuing closer ties with Jordan and Syria. The developments come as Baghdad continues to face threats from Iranian-backed militias, concerns over instability along its borders, and challenges to bringing armed groups under state control. The post Iraq juggles border security and ties with Iran, Syria, and Jordan appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
CONFLICT5d agoIran’s calculations as US escalation looms: Trust, midterms, HormuzAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT5d agoRussian satellites help Iran's allies strike Saudi Arabia, data and officials sayThe Independent World
MILITARY5d agoTwo men charged with helping Iran over RAF Fairford incidentFive British men were arrested outside the base in southwest England last monthIrish Times World
POLITICS5d agoIsrael's election outcomes not likely to change Iran or Gaza wars, former ambassador saysIsraelis are voting in their first national election since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. Former Israeli ambassador to U.S. Michael Oren weighs in on Israel's current political landscape.CBS News
MILITARY5d ago2 men charged in UK with helping Iran over air force base incident⁠Two men were charged ⁠on Tuesday under Britain’s National Security Act ⁠following last month’s security incident at the RAF Fairford military base, with prosecutors accusing one of them of trying to assist Iranian intelligence operations in Britain. RAF Fairford had been used by US bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, but they were withdrawn ‌on security grounds shortly after five British men were arrested outside the base in southwest England in the early hours of September 27. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoWill Israel elections change its Iran approach?DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoWill elections in Israel change its Iran approach?As Israelis head to the polls, the country's conflict with Iran casts a long shadow over the ballot box. But any leadership changes in Israel may not be enough to shake up its grand strategy on Tehran.DW News [en]