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- 10h ago
Container ship GFS Pride sinks near Hormuz after projectile hit, Iran cites mine
Maritime security sources say the Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride sank after a projectile hit, and the dry-cargo ship Cape Dao is also going down near the strait.
- 16h ago
Iran hangs Ali-Sina Mostafavi over Kerman attacks during the war with US and Israel
Iran hanged Ali-Sina Mostafavi on Wednesday, 14 October, after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for armed attacks in Kerman, judiciary-linked agency Mizan reported.
- 21h ago
Report says Netanyahu urged Trump to resume Iran strikes before Israeli election
Axios, Channel 12 and N12 report that Netanyahu and Trump discussed a joint US-Israeli operation against Iran before the midterm votes. The White House calls the report false.
- yesterday
Netanyahu reportedly urged Trump to reignite Iran conflict before elections
Israel's Channel 12 reports that Netanyahu pressed Trump to renew strikes on Iran before Israel's 27 October vote and the US midterms. Iran is meanwhile hardening its defences and threatening Gulf states.
- 2d ago
Iran still reviewing US reply on Strait of Hormuz, says foreign ministry
Tehran says it will answer Washington through mediators once its review ends, while its security chief accuses the US and UAE of running an oil smuggling network in the strait.
- 3d ago
MI5 chief warns Iran is seeking harder military targets in Britain, citing Fairford plot
In his annual speech on 13 October 2026, MI5 director general Ken McCallum said Iran is pursuing harder targets such as military sites, and that the suspected RAF Fairford plot is not an isolated case. Tehran denies involvement.
- 6d ago
US lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, worth up to $3.3bn, Congress report says
The estimated cost of the losses ranges from $1.9bn to $3.3bn as of August 1, depending on whether the Department of Defense replaces the lost assets. Iran's foreign minister says the real number of aircraft is far higher.
- Oct 8
Trump rules out Iran strikes before US midterms as Tehran rejects talks under threat
Trump says the United States will not attack Iran before the 3 November midterms, while Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian rejects talks held under the threat of force. The Strait of Hormuz remains the main point of dispute.
- Oct 7
Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks reach wartime peak as Iran threatens southern transit routes
Maritime attacks on oil and gas tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest weekly level since February 2026, as Iran threatened to shut southern bypass channels and Houthi strikes hit Saudi targets.
- Oct 7
France summons Iranian ambassador over disinformation campaign on high school protests
The French foreign ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Amin-Nejad on 7 October 2026, rejecting official Iranian claims regarding nationwide high school demonstrations and police actions.
- Oct 7
JD Vance demands Iran cut 60% uranium enrichment to end seven-month war
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington requires concrete cuts to Iran's 60% uranium enrichment capacity to end the seven-month conflict, citing uncertainty over leadership in Tehran.
- Oct 6
UK police arrest seventh suspect over suspected drone plot targeting US bombers at RAF Fairford
Counter-terrorism officers detained a 22-year-old British national in London following the evacuation of roughly 12 American B-1 bombers from the Gloucestershire airbase.
- Oct 5
Iran executes two men over January 2026 protests and deaths of four police officers
Judicial authorities in Iran executed Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raeisi on Monday morning in Isfahan following convictions tied to unrest and the deaths of four police officers.
- Oct 5
Iran's Pezeshkian declares talks with US meaningless after repeated strikes
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in Tehran that negotiations with Washington hold no value, claiming the United States attacked Iran three times following diplomatic meetings.
- Oct 4
Iran names Mehrdad Akhlaghi defense minister and replaces oil chief as blockade bites
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and nominated Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Defense Minister on 5 October 2026, restructuring key leadership posts during an ongoing conflict and naval blockade.
- Oct 4
OPEC+ maintains November oil output targets as Gulf conflict keeps crude above $100
Seven key OPEC+ producers agreed to keep November crude targets unchanged, as regional fighting and shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf hold physical supply below official quotas.
- Oct 4
Iran demands US fulfill seven conditions before reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington lifts sanctions, ends its naval blockade, and halts military operations under terms set in the June Islamabad agreement.
- Oct 4
US expels two Iranian UN delegates as Tehran rejects direct talks and rial hits new low
The United States expelled two members of Iran's United Nations delegation on Saturday after they exceeded departure deadlines, following the conclusion of the UN General Assembly in New York.
- Oct 3
Iran executes protester Siavash Jamshidi following January demonstrations
Iranian authorities have executed Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi at dawn in connection with the January protests in Shahrekord, bringing the total number of executed demonstrators to at least 32 as rights groups warn 100 more face death sentences.
- Oct 3
Iraq secures US sanctions waiver allowing 40 daily Iranian flights to Najaf
The United States approved an exemption allowing Iranian carriers to operate up to 40 daily flights to Najaf International Airport, restoring pilgrimage air routes halted by aviation sanctions.
