ANALYSIS
‘No war, no peace’: Can Iran break the deadlock with the US?
Sustainable stalemate or slow-motion strangulation? The current ‘equilibrium’ is inherently unstable, experts say.
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Iran says four tankers on fire after striking mines in Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says four tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
Published On 31 Oct 2026
Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Incident comes as Iran says four oil tankers attempting to use ‘unauthorised routes’ to cross the waterway were halted.
Iran blames US for deal failure, urges new try amid fear of new attacks
Tehran warns that even limited strikes would trigger a response ‘several times greater’.
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Is Iran planning attacks on Americans; why is the US on alert?
US intelligence memo warns that Iranian plots against US citizens in the Middle East ‘have reached advanced stages’.
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Massive oil slick seen weeks after tanker struck off UAE’s coast
An oil spill off the UAE coast has prompted beach closures after a vessel reportedly hit a naval mine in early October.
Published On 24 Oct 2026
Iran says seven ships hit in Hormuz Strait, warns US of wider response
The US has pushed back on the IRGC’s claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.
Iran denies collapse is close as US claims IRGC running out of money
Iranian authorities defiant despite financial strain, saying they want to lift US blockade and pressure on their terms.
Iran support for Houthis probed as Yemen war re-erupts and Saudi cities hit
There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities.
Iran says two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
The vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised route, the IRGC says.
At least two security officials killed near Iran’s critical Chabahar port
Iran says ‘terrorist groups’ supported from outside the country are targeting security forces.
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