Reports say the United States and Israel have stepped up military drills and planned new strikes in Iran, with energy sites, drone facilities and missile arsenals among the potential targets.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-22 15:34

Fox News' Stephanie Bennett reports on the latest regarding renewed strikes against Iran, as the Houthis continue to escalate attacks.

FFox News2026-10-22 11:15

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict appear to be faltering. President Donald Trump says the US is not negotiating with Iran and was vague about possible further military action before next month’s midterm elections. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has spoken with the Supreme Leader about the war with the US and Washington’s economic sanctions, state media reports.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-22 08:30

The New York Times, citing sources, reports plans for fresh US-Israeli strikes on Iran after the midterms.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-22 07:53

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says seven ships were damaged by explosions in the Gulf region. It said its naval forces struck four vessels in the northern Gulf on Wednesday, accusing them of illegal oil transfers, while three others hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. Diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month war and reopen the strait remain stalled.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-22 07:26

Iran says its enriched uranium will stay in the country, rejecting a proposal to place an estimated 400 kilograms of nuclear material in Russian custody. Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, is visiting Tehran to advance mediation between Iran and the United States. Iranian officials say Washington must rebuild trust before talks resume, citing past US attacks during diplomatic negotiations and rejecting compromise on Tehran’s seven-point plan.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-20 20:27

Qatar says mediation between the US and Iran is continuing “on all levels”. Foreign Ministry Media and Communications Director Ibrahim bin Sultan Ibrahim Al Hashmi said at the ministry’s weekly briefing that the conflict has no military solution.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-20 10:45

Sergei Lavrov is in Iran to meet officials in Tehran, his first visit since the war began. He is also seeking to reaffirm Moscow's support for ending the conflict.

BBBC News2026-10-19 20:00

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed their strategic partnership after meeting in Tehran on Monday, pledging stronger economic, trade and technological ties. At a joint news conference, they condemned US and Israeli military actions against Iran, blaming them for instability in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi said the talks addressed Iran-US negotiations, Ukraine and regional conflicts.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-19 15:25

South Korea is weighing an extension of its anti-piracy mission from the Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman, bringing its navy closer to the Strait of Hormuz. Critics at home warn the move could pull the country into a war with Iran.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-19 13:00

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an “energy supply shock” caused by the war in Iran is straining the U.S. economy and predicted that prices will come down afterward.

NNBC News2026-10-18 14:02

The report offers access to a combat center monitoring threats from Iran as President Trump weighs whether to use the “mother of all bombs” against the country.

AABC News2026-10-17 01:25

US President Donald Trump said he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war on Iran. In a Newsmax interview, he also reiterated that he was not considering sending ground troops into Iran, while saying the US might have to target Pickaxe Mountain. Separately, ships reporting attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz reached a record high, and the UN said fighting in Yemen had exhausted emergency food supplies in Taiz.

BBBC News2026-10-16 21:15

Donald Trump declined to rule out using the weapon known as the “Mother of All Bombs” on Iran. At the IMF’s annual meetings in Bangkok, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh offered no comments on monetary policy or the US economic outlook, beyond reiterating the Fed’s commitment to price stability. His silence did not dislodge market expectations that rates will remain steady at the end-of-month meeting.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-16 10:50

Senior administration and defense officials have prepared several options for President Donald Trump as he considers whether to further escalate military action in Iran, sources told ABC News.

AABC News2026-10-16 10:02

The United States is considering deploying its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump decides to resume fighting, CNN reported Thursday. The war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, and diplomatic efforts to end it have stalled since the summer.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-16 09:27

Iran said monitoring teams found an unidentified vessel ablaze after it entered a prohibited zone with its tracking systems switched off. Two days earlier, the container ship GFS Pride sank after a fire, and the cargo ship Cape Dao went down after being struck by a projectile.

Eeuronews2026-10-15 17:46

Strikes have increased again in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the critical shipping route unsafe for commercial vessels.

CCBS News2026-10-15 14:44

Two commercial vessels sank in the contested Strait of Hormuz as attacks in the area surged. Iran vowed to keep fighting until the US backs down. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said at least one of the ships struck a naval mine.

TTRT World2026-10-15 14:08

Pete Buttigieg, who previously served as transportation secretary, says Iran is an enemy while Israel is not. On “The Story,” he weighs Abdul El-Sayed’s debate showing and the Democrat’s contest for Michigan’s Senate seat against Republican Mike Rogers.

FFox News2026-10-15 09:00

A container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial shipping intensified. Houthi attacks are also adding pressure on Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, with the security of regional energy and trade routes in focus.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-15 07:17

Mark Esper says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran can still affect traffic by threatening ships, insurers and crews. Mattie Duppler says a rate hike is more likely than not after the latest CPI reading came in slightly above expectations.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-14 23:01

Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran can still affect traffic by threatening ships, insurers and crews. He also says Ukraine retains European allies, yet resisting Russia is harder without full US support, including weapons and intelligence.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-14 22:17

Fox News contributor Rebeccah Heinrichs discussed recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, security fears in Saudi Arabia and other developments on “Fox & Friends.”

FFox News2026-10-14 14:00