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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Can Tehran survive a ‘zero oil’ budget, if US blockade on Iran persists?
The government is defiant and planning for the worst, but a US siege is expected to make most Iranians poorer.
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Bessent’s relocation: From US to EU, is Iran bringing war to Western soil?
A deliberate expansion of Iran’s campaign of retaliation beyond the Middle East could be taking place, said an expert.
EXPLAINER
Rubio backs blockade, Vance wants deal: Is Trump’s team split on Iran war?
Torn between military action and diplomacy, US appears to settle for drawn-out economic pressure campaign, blockade.
Iran denies talks with US, says Hormuz will stay shut until demands are met
Mohsen Rezaei’s comments come as the IRGC said at least three ships had hit mines and caught fire in the Hormuz strait.
From: NewsFeed
Iran opens training camp for women in readiness for war
Iran has opened its first all-women military training camp amid fears of renewed US attacks.
Published On 11 Nov 2026
US charges 3 ‘Iranian-backed operatives’ over alleged plot at UK airbase
The men, including one who is already in jail, face charges over alleged plot at UK airbase used in US war on Iran.
From: NewsFeed
Republicans block Hegseth impeachment motion
Republicans have blocked a motion to impeach US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the war on Iran.
Published On 11 Nov 2026
Fire contained on platform in Iran’s South Pars gas field
Officials are considering a gas leak or an operational mishap as possible causes of the fire, Fars news agency said.
From: NewsFeed
Iraq blocks Iranian football team’s plane from landing over US sanctions
Iraq has barred Iran’s national football team from landing in Basra due to US sanctions on Iranian airlines.
Published On 10 Nov 2026
Iran backs nuclear treaty even as hardliners raise prospect of bomb
Iran says it is committed to non-proliferation treaty, but hardliners may be pushing for a change in nuclear policy.
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