Israel’s defence minister on Monday denied reports of a rift between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military over Iran. Netanyahu has campaigned on his security record, saying only he can “finish the job” in the US-Israeli war on Iran. His main rival, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, accused him of amplifying the Iran threat for political gain and failing to meet his war aims.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-26 17:11

Donald Trump said he is close to deciding whether to strike a deal with Tehran or resume attacks on Iran. Threats by Iran and the Houthis against Americans in the Middle East are continuing to grow, while Trump has suggested US strikes could restart after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-26 13:39

A senior US intelligence official said in a memo to Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran’s efforts to target American officials overseas have increased substantially, prompting growing concern.

AABC News2026-10-26 12:51

US President Donald Trump ruled out an immediate strike on Iran on Sunday, saying Washington had no plans to attack—a departure from his earlier threats. Qatari mediators have been in Tehran coordinating with Washington to ease regional tensions.

TTRT World2026-10-26 12:04

Saudi Arabia’s defense minister is expected in Tehran for regional security talks with Pakistani and Turkish officials. Trump is weighing an agreement with Iran against renewed attacks, while oil has retreated from a six-month high as risks around the Strait of Hormuz persist.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-26 09:54

On Fox News Live, Lexington Institute vice president Rebecca Grant and security strategist Jake Sotiriadis reviewed alerts saying Iran’s preparations for deadly actions targeting US citizens are already well developed.

FFox News2026-10-26 01:30

Donald Trump discusses U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz, the possibility of Iran rebuilding a nuclear site, and whether he will pursue a deal with Tehran or take further military action.

FFox News2026-10-25 19:30

The US intelligence community told the secretary of state in a memo that it had gathered information indicating Iran had “substantially increased” efforts to target American officials abroad.

AABC News2026-10-25 14:50

Bloomberg Economics defense lead Becca Wasser and Bloomberg News Middle East correspondent Dan Williams discuss how US and Israeli elections could shape the next phase of the Iran war, including the prospect of renewed US strikes after the midterms. They assess potential US military options, Iran’s ability to retaliate and the political calculations facing Donald Trump and Israeli leaders.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-25 11:48

A memo from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday warned that Iran has stepped up efforts to target U.S. personnel in the Middle East and elsewhere. It said Iranian efforts to plot lethal attacks against U.S. citizens had reached “advanced stages.”

NNBC News2026-10-24 23:31

Ziad Daoud, Bloomberg Economics’ chief emerging markets economist, says the risk of renewed fighting between the US, Israel and Iran is rising, helping keep oil prices high despite recovering energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. He says the conflict could become a long-term stalemate, while higher shipping costs, depleted stockpiles and rising regional tensions threaten global energy supplies.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-24 11:38

Figures cited in a Fox Business segment suggest Iran’s shadow tanker fleet has been left without oil. Lauren Simonetti discusses the consequences of the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on “America Reports.”

FFox News2026-10-23 23:45

A renewed rise in oil prices pulled down stocks and bonds, reviving inflation concerns days before the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. Brent crude topped $116 as escalating Middle East violence threatened global supplies. The S&P 500 fell for a second straight session, while tech selling eased and a chipmaker gauge rebounded, though it remained on track for its longest weekly slide since November.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-23 20:04

The foreign ministers of the R4 countries—Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia—are meeting Italy and the E3 members France, Germany and the UK in Istanbul. The first gathering under a new diplomatic framework is intended to coordinate responses to pressing global crises. Aylin Unver Noi of Beykoz University explains its significance.

TTRT World2026-10-23 17:10

Former Bush NSC senior director Michael Allen analyzes Russia’s latest drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and discusses Middle East tensions, including Iran’s threat to strike economic and civilian targets if the U.S. attacks.

FFox News2026-10-23 16:30

Trump said Washington could take Iran’s oil and claimed the Strait of Hormuz is entirely under US control. He praised US Navy operations there and said more oil is passing through than before the war. He also predicted Republicans would win the midterms, defended his campaign rallies and criticized the media over questions about a political ad targeting an Ohio Democrat.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-23 15:54

Iran is signaling readiness for renewed fighting, releasing footage it says shows an underground drone factory and boasting of alleged attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports meanwhile say the US and Israel are preparing possible new strikes on Iran after their respective elections.

DDW News2026-10-23 14:35

President Donald Trump has hinted that Washington could carry out further strikes on Iran, saying the US might “go a little further.” He also blamed Tehran for the global oil-price surge over the past five months. Former US Army Europe commander Ben Hodges offers his analysis.

TTRT World2026-10-23 11:33

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye, known as the R4, met in Istanbul before counterparts from the UK, France and Germany—the E3—joined them. Their first meeting in this format focused on Iran and Yemen amid fears of renewed military escalation. Netanyahu is campaigning for regime change in Tehran, Trump has signalled possible new strikes, and Tehran has vowed retaliation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-23 09:37

The New York Times reports plans for new strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-23 08:40

Matt Rivers reports from Jerusalem that US and Israeli officials are reportedly drafting plans for new strikes on Iran, with nuclear facilities among the potential targets.

AABC News2026-10-22 21:40

US President Donald Trump said something would happen “fairly soon” in the US conflict with Iran. Reports say US and Israeli forces have drawn up plans for a major new wave of strikes, while oil prices have climbed to a five-month high. Trump accused Iran of trying to push prices up ahead of the US midterm elections.

BBBC News2026-10-22 21:00

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens to attack US bases across the Middle East if American warships keep escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. It says it struck four ships in the northern Gulf over alleged illegal oil transfers, while three others reportedly hit mines in the strait. Neither claim has been independently verified. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency says at least 14 vessels were attacked from October 8 to 17.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-22 18:19

Jean-Emile Jammine welcomes Federico Donelli, an international relations associate professor at the University of Trieste in Italy. Donelli questions whether three days of intensive strikes could achieve what eight months of confrontation have not, challenging the assumption that such an offensive would necessarily deliver a decisive political outcome.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-22 16:36