Middle East
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthi escalation
Riyadh accused Iran of arming and encouraging the Houthis, who hit the presidential palace in Aden. Riyadh airport has been attacked 20 times this month.
Iran
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Middle East
Two ships sink near Hormuz after projectile strikes
A container ship and a bulk carrier sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit, as CNN reported US plans that could use the 'mother of all bombs' on Iran.
Middle East
Iran steps up Hormuz ship attacks to keep oil prices high, officials say
Iranian officials told Reuters Tehran had changed tactics to target more ships in and beyond Hormuz before the US vote, as Brent crude rose to $106.32.
Europe
Britain blames Iran's Guards for RAF Fairford plot, Tehran denies link
UK PM Andy Burnham said the RAF Fairford plot was likely directed by Iran's IRGC, which Tehran denies, as Trump said China and Russia were not helping Iran.
Energy
Oil falls after Trump rules out Iran attack before midterms
Brent fell to about $103 after Trump ruled out attacking Iran before the US midterms, as Tehran reviews a US reply on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East
Trump says an Iran deal 'isn't really something that I want'
Trump said envoy Steve Witkoff is doing well in Iran talks but a deal is not his preferred outcome, amid reports the Pentagon is preparing new strike options.
Islamabad
UN chief Guterres heads to Pakistan for talks on Iran mediation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Pakistan from October 6 to 8 to discuss Islamabad's role in mediating between the US and Iran, the Foreign Office said.
Europe
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terror plot
The US has withdrawn its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, used for strikes on Iran, a week after men were arrested near the base on suspicion of a terror plot.
World
Iran plans harsher response to any renewed US strikes while keeping diplomatic channel alive
Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful military response should the United States resume large scale attacks, according to Iranian
Middle East
US sanctions Iran arms suppliers, including agent in Beijing
The US sanctioned 10 people and firms accused of buying weapons for Iran's defence ministry, as Tehran said Trump was stuck in a quagmire.
Middle East
Trump says Iran war will be over 'very, very soon'
Trump said the Iran war will end very soon and oil will fall, as Vance blamed Tehran for the collapse of the Islamabad MoU and Qatar kept relaying messages.
Middle East
Iran awaits US answer on Hormuz as Ghalibaf warns no one will sell oil if Iran cannot
Qatar is carrying new Iranian ideas on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to Washington, with a US reply expected by Wednesday, as Tehran warns over Gulf oil.
Middle East
Khamenei unbowed as Iran says it has no plans for direct talks with the US
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said US forces 'do not venture beyond the Arabian Sea', as Iran's UN delegation said it had no plans for talks with Washington.