Iran
Hormuz standoff ‘not sustainable’, senior Iranian MP tells Euronews
MP and foreign minister under Ahmadinejad, Manouchehr Mottaki, told Euronews that multiple ships a day were being disabled as the IRGC Navy worked to bring unauthorised transit to zero. He called on Washington to lift its naval blockade strangling the Iranian economy before talks resume.
Iran
Iran warns of ‘new battlefield’ after reported US strike on Qeshm
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said “the ball is in America’s court to prevent war” as Iran reached its highest defensive readiness and Iranian outlets reported Tehran had updated its target bank to include US support bases in Europe under a “response without geographical limits”.
World News
JD Vance contacts senior Iranian official in bid to revive peace talks
With less than a week until the US congressional midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal has reported that JD Vance has written to Mohsen Rezaei in a bid to revive negotiations, as Trump continues to warn of possible renewed strikes again
Iran
Iran parliament criminalises interviews with 'hostile' foreign media
The bill passed 174 to six despite cabinet opposition, carrying penalties of up to two years in prison, fines and flogging for Iranians who speak to outlets designated as hostile by the Intelligence Ministry. The bill has not yet become law and faces Guardian Council review.
World News
IRGC claims, US denies seizure of underwater US drone in Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim that the vehicle is a REMUS 600 and has been handed over to Iranian military experts "to retrieve its data," but the US military denies the claim. Top Iranian army commander says "the war is not over" and that it is now in "a critical and decisive stage".
Europe News
EU tells capitals to cut gas demand amid rising supply concerns
Although the EU is not facing immediate gas shortages, Energy Commissioner Jørgensen warned capitals that soaring prices driven by rising global demand could lead to shortages as winter approaches, according to a letter seen by Euronews.
Iran
Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will not be bullied but will negotiate
In his UN General Assembly speech, Iran's president also accused the US and Israel of illegal attacks on civilians as the US delegation walked out. He closed with a direct message to Trump: "Yes they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee."
The US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran in 2026, triggering regional escalation — stay up to date on the latest developments as the situation unfolds.