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IranKhamenei warns of wider war if US attacks again, dismissing hopes of a policy shift after the midterms
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that anyone expecting a shift in US policy after the midterm elections is 'seriously mistaken', and that any renewed US attack would draw a far wider war.
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IranThree tankers hit mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz as Qatar says US and Iran are reviewing draft deal proposals
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy says three oil tankers struck naval mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday after using unauthorised routes, even as Qatar said Washington and Tehran are both reviewing mediator proposals aimed at ending the war.
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ChinaChina’s Wang Yi urges political solutions over arms in Beijing meeting with Iranian official as Gulf tensions persist
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Iranian national security official Ali Bagheri Kani in Beijing on Monday that all parties in the Middle East conflict should focus on political solutions rather than resorting to arms again, and said China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and security.
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ChinaChina to send Middle East envoy Zhai Jun to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in November as Gulf tensions persist
China will send its special envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early and mid-November, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, alongside separate envoy trips to several African nations.
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Business & FinanceAsia's crude oil imports return to pre-war levels in October, but refined fuel supplies still lag, Kpler data shows
Asia imported 26.39 million barrels per day of crude oil in October, close to its pre-war average, but refined fuel imports remained 10 per cent below pre-war levels, according to Kpler data reported by Reuters. Figures checked on Monday morning, 2 November 2026 (Pakistan time).
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IranIran’s IRGC says it is identifying new targets and planning operations in new geographical areas, warning a future war would have no limits
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has begun identifying new targets and planning operations in new geographical theatres after Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered an immediate, geographically unrestricted response to any new attack, as Iranian officials warn a future war could last longer than the last one.
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IranIran strikes on US bases first took out early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, AP analysis finds
An Associated Press analysis of satellite imagery and interviews with regional officials has found that Iranian strikes on more than two dozen US bases in the Middle East deliberately targeted early-warning systems first, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage.
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IranTrump plans to resume Iran strikes after midterms, with attacks possible as soon as 4 November, reports say
MS NOW, citing three senior Gulf Arab officials, reports the Trump administration has briefed Gulf allies to prepare for a short, intense round of strikes as early as 4 November, though the White House has not confirmed the plan and no final decision has been announced.
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UAESingapore Airlines extends Singapore-Dubai flight cancellations until February 2027 as Middle East tensions persist
Singapore Airlines has extended the cancellation of its Singapore-Dubai flights SQ494 and SQ495 until 28 February 2027, citing the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.