Iran’s President Says

Middle East crisis live: Iran ‘not seeking war’, president says; protesters disrupt speech by Netanyahu

One killed and at least 29 injured after truck hits bus stop in Israel; protesters shout ‘shame on you’ as Israeli PM speaks at memorial ceremony for victims of Hamas attack. See all our Middle ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant

Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Israeli strikes on Iran kill four soldiers, Iran says

The IDF says it struck military sites in "precise and targeted" strikes early on Saturday.

Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes, Keir Starmer says

UK prime minister stresses need to avoid further regional escalation in the Middle East. Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer has urged Iran not to respond after Israel launched a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Iranian-American journalist held in Iran, U.S. says

Reza Valizadeh had worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that's overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

Harris says her presidency "will not be a continuation" of Biden's

Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.

Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate

The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not making ...

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Seven things Trump says he will do as president

From immigration to the Ukraine war - these are the pledges he made ahead of his return to the White House.

Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns

Israel has unleashed predawn airstrikes against military sites in Iran

World - ABC News - October 26

Israel Assures U.S. It Will Not Strike Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities, Officials Say

The U.S. has sought to contain Israel’s planned counterattack on Tehran, hoping to head off a wider war in the Middle East.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

The Taliban say they are investigating reports of Afghan casualties on the Iran border

World - ABC News - October 17

Strike on Netanyahu home 'a signal' Iran proxies not incapacitated, expert says

A recent drone strike targeting the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending "a signal" that Iran-backed militant groups are not "incapacitated," despite losing senior ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Israeli police say 7 citizens arrested, accused of spying for Iran

Israeli police say they've "dismantled a spy network" that sent Iran photos and video "of numerous IDF bases across Israel, ports, and energy infrastructure."

Network of Israeli citizens arrested after spying for Iran, police say

Suspects are accused of photographing and collecting information about Israeli bases and facilities. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli police and the Shin Bet domestic intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Russia says it has no intention of abandoning Iran as it faces Israel's wrath

"We are developing cooperation with Iran in a variety of areas. We intend to do this further," Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told CNBC Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Strike on Iran will make world understand Israel’s might, says defence minister

Yoav Gallant says his country still intends to strike back in response to 1 October missile attack by Tehran. Planned airstrikes on Iran will make the world understand Israel’s military might, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the U.S. election, Microsoft says

Microsoft issued a seven-page report on how Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the 2024 U.S. elections. The company's threat analysis center is warning deepfake videos and other ...

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Israel made mistake with Iran attack, Khamenei says

The Israel Defense Forces conducted what it called "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran on Friday in response to the Iranian missile strikes earlier this month.

Israel says counterstrike against Iran limited to "military targets"

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said its retaliatory attack on Iran was limited to "precise strikes on military targets." CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd CBS News and ...

White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says

A defense official told CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up in advance of Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran. The U.S. is not involved in the strikes, but President Biden has been ...

Advisory to pilots says Iran closes the country's airspace after Israeli attack

World - ABC News - October 25

Israeli military says it is "conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran"

World - ABC News - October 25

Watch: Jeremy Bowen says Israel attack on Iran is 'another big escalation'

Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, with blasts heard in the capital Tehran.

Iran leader says Israeli attack should not be 'exaggerated or downplayed'

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei refrained from pledging immediate retaliation while President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran did not seek war.

Tensions escalate after Iran says it will respond to Israel’s airstrikes

The Middle East is on edge as Iran weighs its response to Israel's unprecedented airstrikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting as tensions ...

Alleged spy says he 'sabotaged operation' to travel to Iran

The former British soldier accused of spying for Iran tells his trial that he deliberately avoided travelling to the country.

Adviser to supreme leader says Iran will respond to Israeli attack

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Iran's supreme leader says enemies will receive 'crushing response'

The threat comes a week after Israel attacked Iran, raising fears that retaliation will escalate to war.

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now

Iran says German-Iranian died before execution was reported

The judiciary contradicts state media reports from 28 October that Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death.

Harris says Trump 'demeans the office' of the president after he calls her a 's---' vice president

Vice President Kamala Harris reacted to former President Donald Trump calling her a “s---” vice president, telling the Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC that “the American people deserve so much better.”

Indonesia’s Next President Calls Up Possible Ministers, Media Reports Say

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Georgian president says pro-Russia ruling party ‘rigging’ election

Salome Zourabichvili urges voters to choose ‘between a European future and a Russian past’

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Harris says it is part of the American tradition for VPs not to criticize the president

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday steered clear of criticizing President Joe Biden, arguing that vice presidents not denigrating the commander in chief is an American tradition.

Harris says she's following 'tradition' of VPs not criticizing their president

Vice President Harris on Friday defended her reluctance to break publicly with President Biden, calling it a “tradition” among vice presidents not to criticize their bosses. “I mean to be very ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

'Turning the page': Harris says America is ready for a female president of color

Vice President Kamala Harris said in an interview with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson on Tuesday that she is not concerned that sexism could affect next month’s election and that she thinks the country ...

Politics - NBC News - October 22

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