Iran

Oil rises over 1% after Saudi Arabian refinery attack reignites supply risk

2026-10-27T22:25:52.000Z
While US President Donald Trump has said he would not attack before the midterm elections, he has also hinted that all bets are off after that.
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A new level of threat and fear risks pushing the US and Iran back to full war

2026-10-25T23:00:00.000Z
The airport, which suspended operations following Houthi attacks on Oct 10 and 11, is operating two of its five terminals.

Riyadh airport partially reopens after two-week shutdown despite fresh Houthi attacks

2026-10-25T08:55:40.000Z
“We’ve knocked the hell out of them – and we may do it a little bit further,” Trump told reporters on Oct 22.

Trump prepares for Iran escalation after US midterms, Israeli polls

2026-10-25T07:07:05.000Z
Teheran said negotiations should initially focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war carried about a fifth of the global trade in oil and liquefied natural gas.

Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

2026-10-18T11:00:08.000Z
A woman shops at a market in Teheran, Iran, Sep 9, 2026.

Iran’s central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade

2026-10-14T11:55:05.000Z
China and Russia have maintained close ties with Iran for decades but have denied providing arms assistance to Teheran in its conflict with the US.

Trump says he does not believe Russia and China are helping Iran as they have ‘too much to lose’

2026-10-13T05:14:51.000Z
Former US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin declined to say whether President Trump’s war was a strategic mistake, saying history would be the judge.

Iran war has ‘no easy way out,’ ex-US Defence chief Austin says

2026-10-12T13:33:33.000Z
A screenshot from a video online purporting to show King Khalid International Airport after the Oct 10 attack.

Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds more than 300

2026-10-11T00:39:50.000Z
Trump has repeatedly cited productive or ongoing diplomatic talks with Iran without any results.

US will not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections, says Trump

2026-10-09T01:19:09.000Z