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A military and diplomatic confrontation between the United States and Iran has escalated following US strikes and threats, with fighting affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the strait, which Trump has rejected, while both sides continue talks. The conflict has drawn in regional players including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iraq, and has disrupted oil markets and aviation.

World· Developing

Donald Trump predicts rapid conclusion to conflict with Iran

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump, speaking ahead of November 3 midterm congressional elections, said on Friday he believed the war with Iran will end soon, but did not say how that would happen. "It's going to get wrapped up soon," Trump said in an interview with Kansas City radio stationKCMO. "We need a guarantee there'll never be a nuclear weapon." Trump has said the US would not strike Iran before the elections. (Reporting by Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Michelle Nichols)

World· Developing

Kyriakos Mitsotakis urges global maritime truce following drone strike on Greek vessel

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Wednesday for a global maritime truce aftera drone attack sank a Greek container ship off Bulgaria, the latest of a series of strikeson ships in the western Black Sea this month. Speaking at a high-level debate of the Greek presidency of the UN Security Council on maritime security, Mitsotakis said commercial vessels must be able to navigate safely and freely even during times of conflict.

World· Verified

South Korea weighs Strait of Hormuz deployment options including patrol planes

SEOUL, Oct 29 (Reuters) - South Korea's National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday that Seoul was still considering various options regarding a possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, including sending a maritime patrol aircraft. Seoul was continuing discussions with Washington on possible options, but a combat deployment was ruled out in line with President Lee Jae Myung's earlier announcement, Wi told a parliamentary audit. (Reporting by Kyu-seok ShimEditing by Ed Davies)

Politics· Developing

Pete Hegseth removes top Joint Chiefs planner Brett Sylvia from Pentagon role

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defence official said Wednesday, the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one that comes even as President Donald Trump is weighing renewed strikes on Iran in the eight-month-long war. US Army Lieutentant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is the second general to be ousted from the post, known in military circles as the “J5”, under...

World· Developing

Iran and Gulf nations pursue regional pact to stop new US conflict

Talks are aimed at reopening strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions on Iran, and for Houthis to withdraw in Yemen A multipronged peace deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and for the Houthis to withdraw substantial forces inside Yemen are at the heart of Gulf states’ plans to avert what they regard as a disastrous renewal of war between Iran and the US. The US is aware of the talks’ progress but is holding out for a concession that European powers suggest could involve Iran allowing UN weapons inspectors back into the country. Continue reading...

World· Developing

Benjamin Netanyahu urged military action on Iran amid tight election race

Israeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist rhetoric and reportedly put pressure on Israel’s military to take action against Iran as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s close-run elections. The Israeli prime minister posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear mushroom cloud destroying Tel Aviv, telling Israeli voters to choose him or risk nuclear annihilation. Continue reading...

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