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KEY ACTORS
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—Elite military force overseeing Iran's regional proxy network and strategic programs
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—Highest political and religious authority in Iran
Axis of Resistance—Iran-backed network of allied groups including Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias
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Iran says it awaits US response on seven-day roadmap to end war
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Al Jazeera
center9d ago

Iran says it awaits US response on seven-day roadmap to end war

Tehran says the plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within a week if Washington agrees.

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Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right9d ago

Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says

The United States is having positive, constructive discussions with Iran through mediators and continues to discuss nuclear issues, a US official said on Friday.

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Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions
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Al Jazeera
center9d ago

Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions

Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspend flights as US ramps up pressure on Iran's aviation sector.

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Trump faces tough choices as Iran dangles deal to reopen Hormuz before US midterms
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The Guardian Middle East
left9d ago

Trump faces tough choices as Iran dangles deal to reopen Hormuz before US midterms

Iran’s seven-day timetable would restart nuclear talks, but will the US be willing to deliver on terms that include reining in Israel in Lebanon?Iran’s seven-day timetable to reopen the strait of Hormuz and start talks on its nuclear programme has been pitched as a deal that could rapidly extricate Donald Trump from a political crisis but requires the US president to make difficult concessions. In the five days left before the proposed reopening of the strait, which is expected to relieve pressu

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Trump hails ‘very productive’ talks with China’s Xi Jinping
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Al Jazeera
center9d ago

Trump hails ‘very productive’ talks with China’s Xi Jinping

Xi says future of China-US ties 'bright' after state visit that included discussions about Iran and AI cooperation.

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Iran proposes plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

Iran proposes plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days

Araghchi met for talks on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, and previously set out conditions for ending the war and reopening the vital energy shipping channel. "Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan.

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EU warns of energy 'price crisis', asks countries to consider curbing demand
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

EU warns of energy 'price crisis', asks countries to consider curbing demand

The European Union is facing an energy price crisis as a result of the Iran war fallout in oil and gas markets, the bloc's energy chief said on Friday in a letter seen by Reuters, which urged countries to consider measures to curb energy demand. "We are facing a price crisis linking to a supply crisis," EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen said in a letter to EU countries' energy ministers.

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DW News
center9d ago

Iranian President Pezeshkian brought a diplomatic tone to New York for UNGA. What did his remarks signal?

Iran's president used his trip to New York this week for the UN General Assembly to signal openness to talks over the nuclear dispute. However, the chances of a major breakthrough on the war remain low.

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Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says

Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear programme even if the United States accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which calls for steps including the lifting of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the waterway would remain closed until the United States meets “all of Iran’s conditions are met.

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Colombia's new US-backed government cuts ties with Iran
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

Colombia's new US-backed government cuts ties with Iran

Colombia said on Thursday it had cut diplomatic ties with Iran, the latest Washington ally in Latin America to sever links with the US arch-foe. Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has redrawn Colombia's alliances since taking over from his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro on 7 August with the full-throated endorsement of US President Donald Trump.

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Turkish parliament speaker expects Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact to be submitted for approval next month
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

Turkish parliament speaker expects Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact to be submitted for approval next month

A joint defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan has not yet been submitted to the Turkey's parliament for approval, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus said on Friday, adding he expected the agreement to be formally submitted when parliament returns from recess next month. The regional powers signed the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" in August, weeks before Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthis) launched attacks against Saudi Arabia amid the war in Iran.

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UK warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on its soil
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

UK warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on its soil

Britain's foreign minister met his Iranian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York and told him his country would "not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil" from groups linked to Iran. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also discussed the war in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran pitches seven-day roadmap to end conflict with US
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Al Jazeera
center9d ago

Iran pitches seven-day roadmap to end conflict with US

Tehran seeks rapid implementation failed ceasefire deal, offering to open Hormuz if regional conflicts halted.

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Iran submits plan to US for reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days based on June MoU - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right9d ago

Iran submits plan to US for reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days based on June MoU - report

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi proposed to the United States a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, contingent on certain conditions and building on a June Memorandum of Understanding. A White House official confirmed positive discussions through mediators but stated the U.S. is not in a rush for a deal, emphasizing its strong position controlling the vital waterway.

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Colombia formally cuts ties with Iran
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

Colombia formally cuts ties with Iran

Colombia formally severed diplomatic relations with Iran, effective Saturday, citing national and hemispheric security concerns. The Foreign Ministry accused Tehran of human rights violations, links to terrorist groups, attacks on uninvolved countries, and obstruction of the IAEA.

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Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right9d ago

Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi met in New York on Thursday, agreeing that only a diplomatic settlement can resolve tensions in the Middle East stemming from US and Israeli actions. Both nations advocate for resisting US "unilateralism" and have deepened bilateral ties, including defense cooperation, though no mutual defense clause exists.

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Hormuz transits fall to single digits
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

Hormuz transits fall to single digits

Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to nine on Thursday to nine, preliminary ship tracking data showed. This shows a dip from the previous day where 14 vessels travelled in the waterway, as well as an overall decrease from the 10-day average of around 18.

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Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high
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The Guardian Middle East
left10d ago

Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high

Saudi Arabia announced it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, with attacks targeting Taif and Yanbu, pushing oil prices to a one-week high amid fears of supply disruptions. The escalating Houthi actions, including a declared naval blockade, threaten Red Sea shipping and global economic stability, prompting urgent discussions among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.

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Pezeshkian says he met with Khamenei face to face, Iran willing to make deal before US midterms
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right10d ago

Pezeshkian says he met with Khamenei face to face, Iran willing to make deal before US midterms

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in a Fox News interview that he met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei approximately a month ago, asserting Khamenei is healthy and directing policy. Pezeshkian also claimed Iran is willing to advance a peace agreement, does not seek nuclear weapons, and would dilute enriched uranium, blaming US military activity for IAEA inspection limitations.

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Pezeshkian says up to US to choose whether to end war on Iran
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Middle East Eye
center10d ago

Pezeshkian says up to US to choose whether to end war on Iran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that it is up to the US to choose whether to end its war on Iran, as Tehran does not want to continue the conflict. "When we can resolve issues through dialog, we shouldn't resort to killing one another.

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