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Published on Nov 3, 2026

What is the importance of Qeshm Island to Iran, why does the US keep targeting it? - explainer

The US carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island overnight. This is not the first time the US has struck the island. There were strikes in June when the US targeted Iranian surveillance installations on Qeshm and at the Goruk islands. This came after Iran …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Indeterminate
Published on 01:20 GMT

U.S. Military Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island in What U.S. Officials Call a Defensive Measure

The U.S. military struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday in what American officials described as a small-scale defensive measure against Iranians accused of planning missile strikes against U.S. assets. The U.S. strikes were limited, the officials said, …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Nov 3, 2026

Iran’s Real Fortification at Pickaxe Mountain Is Doubt

On the eve of the midterms, President Donald Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity that going after Pickaxe Mountain, a tunnel complex near Iran’s Natanz enrichment site, was "not a big deal." In fact, he said it could be done within an hour. Sixteen …

Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
Published on 01:33 GMT

Trump says US has no immediate plans to strike Iran, ‘getting everything we want’ in negotiations

US President Donald Trump said that the United States has no immediate plan to renew strikes against Iran during an interview with the Financial Times on Tuesday.The statement followed US strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after the regime claimed to have …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Indeterminate
Published on 00:20 GMT

Why Trump Often Mentioned Iran in the Midterm Campaign

The war in Iran is deeply unpopular with Americans. Recent polls indicate as many as two-thirds of voters disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the eight-month conflict, which has driven up prices and depleted U.S. ammunition stockpiles. Yet in the …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Nov 3, 2026

Does Iraq's rerouting of oil exports make Turkey a big winner of the Iran war? - analysis

A new report at Iraq’s Shafaq News says that Iraq has increased oil exports to Turkey. The report says the increased exports are going through Turkey’s Ceyhan port and that the total amount of barrels has increased from 350,000 to 500,000 barrels per day ( …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Indeterminate
Published on 00:19 GMT

As Trump’s Midterm Deadline Looms, Gulf Countries Brace for Possible Renewal of Iran War

In the marble-floored atria of a five-star hotel in Manama, Bahrain’s capital, military officers in full regalia mingled with ambassadors and political analysts last weekend, swapping business cards and chatting over plates of tiramisù infused with Arabic …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on 03:04 GMT

Gulf Economies, Torn by War in Iran, Desperately Need a Return to Normal

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s aspiring luxury carrier, is busing international passengers to and from an alternate airport four and a half hours from its hub, which was damaged in strikes. The marquee Saudi investment conference has been postponed to next …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on 02:08 GMT

Iran war live: Tehran prepares ‘maximum deterrence’ plan for any new attack

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on Nov 3, 2026

Iran, US still far apart on deal to end war as Qatar pushes mediation

The senior Iranian official said Tehran would not accept Washington's "excessive demands" and that nuclear talks could begin only after Iran's conditions were met. Tehran would respond forcefully, in the region and beyond, to US strikes …

Source: Channel News Asia - Pro-Government