Oil prices slip amid improved hopes for diplomacy with Iran. Tehran says talks on Hormuz remain on track and has proposed reopening the strait for two days, while Gulf states keep pressing for a deal. Iran warns it is ready to respond more broadly if attacked. US midterm politics also draw attention, with Trump saying he could be “Mr. Veto” if Democrats win.

BBloomberg Television2026-11-02 07:31

Gulf states fear a renewed US-Israeli attack on Iran could trigger an even more destructive regional war. President Donald Trump has ruled out new strikes before Tuesday’s US midterm elections.

BBloomberg Television2026-11-02 06:17

Donald Trump said Washington is not rushing to reach an agreement with Iran. He declined to say whether he expected the United States to return to war with Tehran after the midterm elections.

RReuters2026-11-01 14:51

Bloomberg White House National Security Editor Michelle Jamrisko says Iran’s effort to prolong its conflict with the US is testing President Donald Trump’s wish for a quicker resolution. Midterm election pressure also weighs on his decisions. Iran sees regime survival as a victory, while economic pressure, regional instability and the risk of a failed state complicate the way forward.

BBloomberg Television2026-11-01 14:13

Madeleine Rivera reports on the latest threats from Iran’s ayatollah directed at the United States.

FFox News2026-10-31 15:30

Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on the Iranian ayatollah’s latest warning to the United States, as tensions simmer in the Middle East ahead of the midterm elections.

FFox News2026-10-31 14:42

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged a stern transregional military response to possible strikes by the US and Israel, state media reported Saturday.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 14:12

Fresh details of Vice President JD Vance’s outreach to Iran point to a possible framework for negotiations, not a peace deal. As diplomacy continues, reports say the White House is weighing new military options after next week’s midterm elections. Incidents in the Strait of Hormuz have also heightened shipping-safety concerns and kept pressure on oil prices.

BBBC News2026-10-30 23:00

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said two oil tankers caught fire and were stopped in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Qatari mediators returned to Tehran for another round of talks aimed at ending the war between Iran and the United States.

Eeuronews2026-10-30 16:16

President Trump received a high-level military briefing on possible renewed strikes against Iran. US and Israeli fighter jets are conducting drills, Gulf nations have been warned of possible retaliation, and Vice President JD Vance addressed concerns about a prolonged conflict as nuclear talks remain stalled.

FFox News2026-10-30 10:00

Bloomberg This Weekend previews discussions spanning the midterm elections, oil flows through Hormuz and technology earnings, alongside conversations on news, politics, lifestyle and culture.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-30 09:47

Middle East Institute associate fellow Nazee Moinian discusses Vice President JD Vance reaching out to an Iranian hard-liner about peace talks, as well as the Iranian regime and related issues.

FFox News2026-10-30 09:15

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired a senior Pentagon general who said he had been accused of leaking classified information about the wars in Iran and Ukraine to journalists.

AABC News2026-10-30 00:26

Iran says four ships struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, despite the US saying it had cleared obstacles from the key route. Qatar has signed a long-term deal to import US gas, which analysts say signals expectations of prolonged disruption from the war. JD Vance is reported to have written to Tehran’s leaders; Donald Trump says the effort concerns medical supplies for Iran, not peace talks.

BBBC News2026-10-29 22:00

Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs analyzes the possibility of U.S. strikes on Iran as Vice President JD Vance has reportedly opened diplomatic communications with the regime.

FFox News2026-10-29 16:00

The Wall Street Journal reports that JD Vance wrote to Mohsen Rezaei in an effort to restart negotiations, less than a week before the US congressional midterm elections. Trump continues to warn of possible renewed strikes.

Eeuronews2026-10-29 15:09

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who led strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, over apparent misconduct involving classified information related to the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars, a Pentagon official told CBS News.

CCBS News2026-10-29 13:27

Guests on ‘Fox News @ Night’ discuss Israel awaiting the results of its first election since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, along with the possibility of renewed US strikes on Iran’s regime.

FFox News2026-10-29 07:00

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran remains in close contact with mediators working to end the war with the United States, and that diplomacy still has a chance. Iran is reviewing proposals that could implement its seven-day plan in less than a week, while saying it is prepared for further confrontation and keeping diplomatic channels open.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-28 20:45

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James “Spider” Marks comments on reports that the United States warned Gulf allies of a possible “short, intense” return to conflict with Iran.

FFox News2026-10-28 18:15

Fox News’ Trey Yingst reports on the latest concerning possible strikes as Israel awaits election results amid political uncertainty.

FFox News2026-10-28 11:30

Qatar called on Iran to stop threatening the region and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying mediation is continuing after a visit to Tehran. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have also held talks with Iranian leaders as regional powers seek a way out of the war, with attacks threatening shipping and energy supplies.

Eeuronews2026-10-27 17:04

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are pursuing an urgent diplomatic effort to prevent another war with Iran. Houthi attacks are intensifying, tensions are mounting across the Middle East, and Donald Trump has threatened another US military operation. Can regional powers succeed where earlier diplomacy failed?

DDW News2026-10-26 22:10

Senior military and security representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met Iran’s president in Tehran, with regional coordination on the agenda. Separately, Trump endorsed Netanyahu’s bid to win Tuesday’s Israeli election, while Egypt authorized military backing for Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis.

BBBC News2026-10-26 21:00