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The US has ordered the departure of diplomatic personnel and adjusted staffing at embassies across the Middle East as a result of Iranian efforts to target Americans, as well as threats from Houthi militants in Yemen, according to an American official.
A further escalation would 'create nothing but losers', the French foreign minister warns after joint Istanbul meeting .
Democrats are framing the conflict as an affordability issue to criticise Republican candidates backed by Trump.
Randhir Jaiswal was asked about reports that India denied permission to certain Iranian aircraft to use Indian airspace.
Traders now give 41% odds that Iran fully closes its airspace by 31 December, up 11.5 points in a day. Here is what we know and do not know. The post Iran Airspace Closure Odds Jump to 41% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday ahead of close-fought elections, airing a phone call in which the US president predicted he would win and suggested they may again attack Iran together. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University.
"Pleasure to meet H.E. Mr Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President of Iran on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said
Iranian authorities defiant despite financial strain, saying they want to lift US blockade and pressure on their terms.
Islamabad cites security concerns, while Tehran points to technical issues as Pakistan mediates between Iran and the US.
In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn't been tough enough.
The reported $200m in aid from Iran to Hezbollah has put the Lebanese government under increased pressure from the US.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the long-time Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week’s parliamentary election. Trump praised Netanyahu as a “great warrior prime minister” and peace partner, crediting him with joining the United States in launching strikes on Iran in February. The conflict, in its seventh month, has disrupted energy markets globally and wreaked havoc across the Middle East, damaging critical infrastructure and...
Relations between the two countries are dominated by policy complexes shaped by a history of hostility.
Suspected online espionage triggers intense security crackdowns and counter-intelligence measures in Iran and Lebanon.
Tehran's new municipal welfare projects face intense criticism over funding sources, transparency, and inflation claims.
Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".
Iran is trying to hit military sites in the UK and the suspected plot to attack a US-run military airbase in September was “not unique”, the head of Britain’s MI5 spy agency said on Tuesday. Ken McCallum, who leads the UK’s domestic security service, said Tehran was seeking to intensify its attacks in Britain beyond the traditional targets of Iranians opposed to the country’s Islamic authorities. That has included arson and sabotage attacks on Jewish sites that Britain says were carried out by...
Iran’s ambassador tells UK officials Tehran willing to assist in investigation, reiterates denial of involvement.
Tehran seeks dialogue in Yemen conflict, warning a military solution risks complicating the volatile regional situation.
Tehran offers to facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis following deadly strikes on the kingdom.
Rubio says threats to Western civilisation today 'every bit as real as they were on the dramatic stage of antiquity'.
Atlantic National Security Staff Writer Nancy Youssef tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump's agreement to import Russian diesel could provide limited relief from high fuel prices while potentially increasing Moscow's revenue as it continues its war in Ukraine. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Youssef also discusses Pentagon planning for possible new strikes against Iran and the challenges facing indirect negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and a potential ceasefire. (Source: Bloomberg)
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Michael Miebach, Mastercard CEO; Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley Global Head of Fixed Income Research; Morris Reid, Actum Partner; Melinda French Gates, Pivotal Founder (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil prices drop as Trump dismisses speculation of pre-midterm military action against Iran.
US President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing what he said were “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic. “We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd,” Trump wrote in a social media post on Thursday. The president’s comments amounted to an unusual blending of US national security issues and domestic politics. They follow recent reporting in The...
US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said on Wednesday that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubt about his chances. “I don’t know what their decision is going to be,” Trump said of the 2026 award, which the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce on Friday. “They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me.” Since his return to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly said he deserves what may...
China and the US – Iran’s key partner and its chief adversary – found firmer common ground on Tehran at the Washington summit last month, and further head-of-state diplomacy could work in Iran’s favour, according to analysts. Iran was on the agenda when the presidents of the United States and China met in Beijing in May and again in Washington in September. There was no direct reference to Tehran in Beijing’s statement after the May summit, but following the September meeting China was more...
Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.