Poll finds 71% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran
With the November 3 midterm elections just over a month away, a new AP-NORC poll shows broad dissatisfaction with US President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran and the war. –…
Reopening Hormuz hinges on US guarantees to end war: Iran
Iran has said that reopening the Strait of Hormuz hinges on the US providing “objective guarantees” to end the war on all fronts and fulfilling commitments under a seven-day diplomatic…
Oil edges higher as markets weigh Iran tensions, fuel supply concerns
Oil prices tick higher as traders weigh renewed tensions over Iran against signs of improving regional supply and efforts to ease a global diesel shortage. – Brent crude rose 29…
US sends two additional Patriot batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
The United States has deployed two additional Patriot air defense batteries to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the Axios portal wrote. – According to the…
US military set for major naval buildup in Middle East as carriers overlap
The US military is expected to have three aircraft carriers and two additional Amphibious Ready Groups with embarked Marine Expeditionary Units in the Middle East in the coming weeks, creating…
Iran will continue seeking dialogue with US, president says
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran “has never avoided” dialogue with the United States even though it’s been attacked three times during negotiations. – Speaking at a meeting with entrepreneurs, Pezeshkian…
Japan Urges Iran to Show Flexibility as US Iran Talks Continue
Japan-Iran Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Call On October 1, commencing at 5:10 p.m. for 20 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone call with H.E.…
Iran pushes for stronger ties with China amid US sanctions
Iran’s IRNA news agency reports that the country’s Finance Minister Ali Madanizadeh has told China’s ambassador to Iran, Cong Peiwu, that Iran is determined to strengthen comprehensive ties with China.…
Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to UNGA leave US immediately after talks stalled
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded on Monday that the Iranian delegation to the UN General Assembly leave the country immediately after bilateral settlement negotiations stalled, Axios reported, citing…
China calls on US, Iran to return to Islamabad MoU, dialogue
China reminded the US and Iran to return to the framework of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) and resume dialogue. – Reiterating support for ending disputes through political and…