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“• US president warns strikes against Tehran could resume after midterms; Washington sanctions Iran’s top carmakers, rail operators • Pezeshkian says his country is open to dialogue; Putin hopes the strait reopens, says Russia’s offer to take enriched uranium…”
“(Begin VT) DONALD TRUMP (President of the United States): Will a deal be made with Iran, or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly?”
“The waterway is key to the world’s energy supply and is now central to the conflict between Washington and Tehran, which was triggered nearly seven months ago with deadly strikes on Iran.”
“In March, Seyed Ali Mousavi, the Iranian ambassador to London, gave an interview in which he said Tehran was considering whether British military bases were legitimate targets after they were used by American bombers for strikes on Iran.”
“Complex Iranian drone and ballistic missile strikes have killed and injured U.S. troops, placed many more in harm’s way, and damaged or destroyed numerous outposts across the Middle East.”
“It comes after President Donald Trump revealed there were 'some threats' that led the US to pull the bombers on Sunday, adding that they 'didn't fly out by accident'.”
“US President Donald Trump said of Iran's leaders on Wednesday.”
“AFP/CBS U.N. watchdog confirms nuclear activity at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain The United Nations' atomic watchdog told Bloomberg News on Thursday it had seen construction activity at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, a site suspected to be home to nuclear-related…”
“The strikes came after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward U.S.”
“…rived following talks with Putin in Moscow yesterday Donald Trump's son-in-law Mr Kushner embraces Mr Zelensky with a hug as the US negotiators arrive in Kyiv Their visit to Kyiv on Saturday comes after Russia continued to pound Ukraine with fresh strikes…”
“US-backed mediation has stalled over the past few months as Washington has been focused on the war with Iran.”
“The Iran war has, however, diverted Trump’s and global attention away from the Ukraine-Russia conflict.”
“President Donald Trump said early information he has received points to a possible Iranian connection to the attack aboard an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight, where a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft with more than 180…”
“A major incident was declared at the weekend after "suspicious vehicles" were seen near the RAF base in Gloucestershire, which has been used by US forces to carry out strikes against Iran.”
“It has been used by the US in its bombing campaign against Iran, after the former prime minister Keir Starmer agreed to allow American strikes on Iranian missile launch sites in the war Donald Trump started in the spring.”
“Later, Iranian state television showed what it said were ballistic missiles being fired by Iran at U.S. bases in Jordan in response to the American strikes.”
“Iran said it struck two US bases in Jordan in retaliation after Donald Trump's forces hit two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first American strikes on the Islamic Republic since late July.”
“The attacks Sunday followed weeks of threats, as well as even more restrictive economic sanctions on Iran announced last week by President Trump.”
“The United States and Israel triggered the Middle East war with a massive wave of strikes against Iran on Feb 28, triggering Iranian retaliation across the region.”
“He previously vowed that the new U.S. tactic in the war, which represents a shift from military strikes and threats to sanctions-based financial warfare, would impose an "economic D-Day" on Iran.”
“Iran, meanwhile, said Trump’s threats were a “diversion” from America’s own crises of unprecedented debt and surging interest costs.”
“On Thursday, Trump posted on his Truth Social media platform that he will not order a resumption of strikes on Iran before November 3, when the US midterm elections will be held.”
“President Donald Trump said Thursday (October 8, 2026) that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections in the United States.”
“President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States.”
“Later in his premiership, he refused to let Trump use UK military bases in America’s initial strikes on Iran.”
“Relations between Sir Keir and Trump also began well before becoming increasingly strained earlier this year when the then-prime minister refused to permit the use of UK bases for the initial US-Israel strikes on Iran.”
“Trump is unpopular at home, where inflation remains high, and is mired in an intractable conflict in Iran that has the potential to sink his midterm dreams.”
“Mr Trump's deal with Putin comes amid backlash from voters over his war with Iran, which has helped diesel prices soar from $3.68 per gallon a year ago to $6.28 by Friday.”
“…cepted by the Royal Navy.' Boris Johnson has blasted Donald Trump's 'sickening' energy deal with Vladimir Putin Mr Trump has agreed a deal to release Russian oil despite Moscow's continued attacks on Ukraine CCTV images showed a blast from a Russian strike on…”
“…e erratic, contradictory and increasingly rapid changes in the proclamations from Donald Trump about Ukraine, and US diesel purchases from Russia, if it wasn't for the US making threats to Europe about cutting intelligence and military procurements to…”
“Sue Walsh, Woollahra Two articles sickened me: “Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin” and “New US sanctions aimed at crippling the ICC””
“Kurdish officials have been among the most vocal critics of the withdrawal, saying it leaves the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region vulnerable to both Iranian strikes and a possible ISIL resurgence.”
“That encompasses accelerating efforts to disarm all militias in the country by June 2027, including several powerful pro-Iran groups who have launched attacks throughout the region amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.”
“Abroad: U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July.”
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threat of yesterday that the U.S. intends to strangle Iran’s economy isn’t faring much better than Trump’s attempt to rename Lake Ontario.”
“Following a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck in an extraordinary deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, U.S. media reported.”
“During that flight, Trump spoke to reporters on board where he noted the threats posed by Iran but did not mention the earlier plane swap.”
“After repeated threats and pullbacks, Iran's leadership believes Trump doesn't want to expand war President Trump said over the weekend that appeals from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and even Iran persuaded him to give diplomacy another…”
“Nonetheless, oil prices fell sharply after Trump said he would cancel planned strikes on Iran based on the potential for upcoming talks.”
“The Riyadh airport attack prompted US President Donald Trump to say he was considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis, after having reportedly rebuffed previous Saudi requests.”
“On Monday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Tehran was “highly likely” behind a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, which had been used by U.S. bombers to carry out strikes on Iran.”
“Prices have spiked as a result of the US war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, but Mr Trump has increasingly sought to lay the blame on attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries.”
“Five big stories - UK | Andy Burnham said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps were “almost certainly” behind threats to RAF Fairford, the firmest attribution of responsibility made so far by the UK after an incident late last month. - UK politics | A…”
“…Hormuz and its cascading effects is a case in point, as are strikes by Ukraine on Russia’s oil refineries that, in conjunction with the war against Iran, have created an oil refineries crisis, forcing US President Donald Trump to ask Kyiv to go easy on those…”
“Some NATO countries still lack readiness to respond to threats While Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia is planning to escalate with drone or rocket strikes on European allies supporting Ukraine, other countries have called for calm.”
“President Donald Trump said the dozen bombers brought back stateside from Royal Air Force Fairford were due to “some threats,” and he warned that Iran would “suffer greatly” if they had smuggled attack drones into the U.K. for an attack targeting the base.”
“US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman 'trying to run Iran blockade' Tehran, Iran – Strikes around the strategic Strait of Hormuz have picked up again as mediated efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran remain deadlocked.”
“The US and Iran have been at war since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.”
“On September 27, authorities discovered three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford, a British air base from which U.S. bombers have launched strikes against Iran, triggering a widespread investigation that has led to seven arrests.”
“‘War at sea does not remain at sea’ US President Donald Trump is weighing next steps against Iran, including whether to escalate strikes before or after the November midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress, as he presses a naval blockade…”
“The claim is that President Trump stood up at his rally in Nebraska on Monday and invited Iran to bomb LA and San Diego.”
“…sault rifles as the Islamic regime continues to call on all Iranians to 'sacrifice themselves' The first such course for women was held at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran on Sunday One volunteer was seen riding a zip wire as part of the Islamic regime's Jan…”
“That’s a 40% increase since the start of the year, meaning the cost of filling up an average family car is now £110, nearly £32 more than before the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February.”
“Putin also said Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries had cost Russia 1% of its gross domestic product.”
“When asked how he planned to negotiate with Iranian officials he called "crazy", Trump said: "Maybe you blow them up."”
“Last week, some students in Saudi Arabia were told they should stay at home and attend classes online, due to continued threats from attacks by the Houthi group in neighboring Yemen.”
“Also Read | ‘Wake up’: Iran releases 25-page letter urging US voters to reject Trump ahead of midtermsIranian embassies have repeatedly used memes to mock the US and President Donald Trump amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, which began on February 28 with…”
“Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in late February launched a war on Iran, which retaliated with weeks of missile and drone attacks against Israel.”
“The article provoked rage among some former Trump allies who have turned on the president over the Iran war.”
“China pushes back against U.S. on Iran, Cuba in UN speech Remarks contrasted the friendliness displayed earlier this week by Trump and Xi China pushed back against the United States in its speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, saying sovereignty of…”
“Philip Ingram MBE, a former senior British military intelligence officer, said the gesture was “first and foremost a reset with Donald Trump” as British prime minister Andy Burnham travelled to New York to discuss the war in Iran with the US president.”
“Trump urged members to treat what he called "narco terrorists" as common threats and impose sanctions on U.S.-designated terrorist organizations.”
“Last weekend, France, the Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania, and Switzerland all individually warned their citizens of increased threats from Russia.”
“He also thanked President Donald Trump for ordering U.S. action against Iran.”
“Kyiv has over that time developed technology to counter drone threats and offered its assistance to Middle Eastern countries facing strikes by Tehran.”
“Zelensky met on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump, who has shown impatience with the lack of progress in talks aimed at ending the war and the escalating aerial attacks by both sides this year.”
“The Iran-backed Houthis seized control of the narrow shipping lane, gateway to the Red Sea, this month, while Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested American and international military assistance against them.”
“Houthis also accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of launching a wave of deadly strikes that killed civilians and prison inmates, as Riyadh seeks to repel an offensive that has seen the Iran-backed group seize strategic territory.”
“Trump has been pushing both Ukraine and Russia to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, arguing it has been pushing up the price of diesel in the U.S.”
“- Published Iran must "end its arming of and support" for the Houthis in Yemen, the foreign ministers of G7 nations have said in a joint statement.”
“The Houthis continued with their lightning advance after US president Donald Trump reportedly called off American strikes on the group at the last minute.”
“WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders are divided on whether President Donald Trump should get involved with the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to two U.S. officials.”
“Never mind that Trump launched a war on Iran that sent oil prices soaring.”
“He added Trump was also expected to stress “the importance of ensuring that Iran never has a nuclear weapon” and discuss progress on the administration’s 20-point Gaza peace plan.”
“Saudi Arabia has been fighting to turn back the advancements of the Iran backed Yemen rebel group the Houthis who have been launching drone and missile strikes into the Kingdom as they work to secure a critical shipping route in the Red Sea.”
“On July 7, the same commissioner was scheduled to meet Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Amir-Saeid Iravani, amid U.S. hostilities with Iran, months after American and Israeli strikes killed its supreme leader.”
“Here's the latest: US piles more pressure on Iran to disrupt sanctions evasion efforts The Trump administration is stepping up efforts to combat Iranian attempts to circumvent U.S. sanctions.”
“For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval.”
“Trump declined to authorize direct strikes.”
“On Sunday, Trump said that Zelenskyy should halt strikes on Russia's diesel fuel infrastructure and refineries, claiming the attacks are contributing to a fuel shortage.”
“President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran, despite their opposition, exposed the fragility of that bet.”
“While presidential sole authority remains the vital default against Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, the Trump administration must proactively protect this arsenal from future ideological capture.”
“Upon returning to office, Trump unleashed a coordinated assault on American democracy, undermining the rule of law and fundamental freedoms by pardoning and rewarding insurrectionists; weaponizing the Justice Department, regulatory agencies, and the military…”
“Trump’s repeated warnings about an Iranian nuclear risk and his threats to strike Iran’s nuclear sites come despite his claim last summer that US strikes had “totally obliterated””
“Carney is making good on his threats, issued late last month after negotiations stalled, to retaliate "dollar for dollar" as the U.S. ratchets up tariffs on Canadian products.”
“There are also worrying developments to consider in Trump’s forever war with Iran, with missiles flying over the Strait of Hormuz once again.”
“A social media post from organizers involved in the planned protests raised issue with some of the Trump Administration’s actions, including the President’s repeated threats to annex Greenland.”
“Since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran that started the war on 28 February, Iranian state-run media have on several occasions published material threatening Trump and members of his family.”
“But now, after U.S. missile strikes have killed hundreds of civilians in Iran and Yemen, episodes that drew global criticism and questions from Congress, the program could soon be partially revived.”
“Just under half the country approved of his presidency when he returned to the White House in 2015, but Trump's popularity took a hit after he ordered strikes on Iran alongside Israel.”
“Since the war in the Persian Gulf began when the U.S. and Israel launched a massive co-ordinated military campaign against Iran on Feb. 28, Trump has alternated between threats of escalation and claims that a peace deal is imminent.”
“Hamas says deal depends on Israeli commitments Trump said last month that Iran-backed Hamas, which ruled Gaza for nearly two decades before carrying out the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the war, had agreed to lay down its weapons.”
“… of U.S. military efforts, including a two-week campaign of strikes in July, have not broken Iran's grip on the strait, despite Trump's misleading claim, repeated on Monday, that the strait was open and, "the only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz…”