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Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’
Oil rises above $100 as attacks on ships hit new high, amid reports Trump is discussing launching strikes before the US midterms
No clarity yet on timing of upcoming Putin-Trump phone conversation — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that Moscow and Washington have not yet agreed on a telephone conversation
Iran strikes drove US troops from Camp Buehring -report | The Jerusalem Post
US soldiers described dwindling ammunition and concerns about casualties before leaving Camp Buehring for remote positions in Kuwait’s desert.
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says
The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine’s losses from port downtime exceed five billion dollars
The Odessa port shutdown has been ongoing since July 22
The status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme | Explained
The Trump administration has sought to force Iran to denuclearize in slow-moving negotiations to end the conflict. Below is a summary of what is known, and not, about the current status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme, which is at the heart of its nuclear infrastructure. WHAT DID IRAN HAVE BEFORE THE US AND ISRAEL BOMBED?Israel launched airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 13 of last year, soon followed by the United States. In a 12-day campaign, they destroyed or badly damaged the three uranium-enrichment facilities that were known to be operating in Iran at the time. They argued that Iran was getting too close to being able to produce a nuclear weapon, but the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said it had no credible indication of a coordinated weapons programme. Iran was, however, enriching uranium to up to 60% purity, a short step from the roughly 90% of weapons grade. The IAEA, which had access to all Iran's declared nuclear sites, including its enrichment plants, until the US-Israeli bombing campaign, estimates Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to up to 60% when the first bombs fell. That is enough, if enriched further, for 10 nuclear weapons, according to an IAEA yardstick. Iran also had stocks of uranium enriched to lower levels. No other country has enriched uranium to such a high level without producing nuclear weapons. The US and its European allies say there is no civil justification. The IAEA said the enrichment level and quantity produced were of serious concern. Iran has long held that it does not want and is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons. WHAT REMAINS?Iran has not told the IAEA how much of its enriched uranium survived the attacks or informed it of its whereabouts. It has also not let IAEA inspectors return to the bombed sites since they were attacked. Of the three enrichment plants, the only above-ground one, at the sprawling Natanz nuclear facility, was destroyed, the IAEA has said. The other two, at Natanz and Fordow, were at least badly damaged and are widely believed to be out of action. The day before Israel attacked, Iran informed the IAEA it was opening a new enrichment plant at Isfahan, which diplomats say is in a network of tunnels there that appears largely unscathed by US bombing. The IAEA says it does not know the status of that plant or whether it contains nuclear material. While some of Iran's enriched uranium will have been destroyed in the US-Israeli strikes, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said in March his agency believes "a bit more than 200 kg" of Iran's uranium enriched to up to 60% remains in the tunnel complex at Isfahan, with some also still at Natanz. WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE IRAN'S ENRICHMENT CAPACITY?Not even Iran's arch-foe Israel alleges Iran is currently enriching uranium. How long it would need to restart is an open question, but as long as a significant portion of its 60% stock remains, it could in principle enrich to weapons grade with relatively little effort and few machines known as centrifuges. A 2015 deal between Iran and major powers gave the IAEA extra inspection powers, including oversight of the number of centrifuges and parts for them. US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from that deal in 2018 prompted its collapse and the IAEA lost track of those machines. Their current number and whereabouts is unknown. WHAT DID VANCE SAY ABOUT IRANIAN ENRICHMENT?In an interview with Reuters, Vance questioned why Iran had 60% enriched uranium if it claims to not desire nuclear weapons. And he positioned meaningful reductions in "enrichment capacity" as a prerequisite to satisfying US demands and ending the war. "Sixty percent enriched uranium, you know, I'm hardly a nuclear scientist, but I've learned this: you don't need that for any energy production. You don't need it for anything except to have threshold weapons-grade uranium," Vance said. "I think if they want to show a commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, they would do something meaningful on their enrichment capacity. So far, we haven't seen a long-term commitment to do that." THEN HOW CAN IRAN REDUCE ITS CAPACITY?Given that Iran is not currently known to be enriching, any reduction is likely to be compared to its previous capacity, which was significant. A reduction could refer to purity, output or the number of enrichment sites. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
Trump promises to prevent destruction of San Diego, Los Angeles
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung later stated that Donald Trump was referring to a potential threat to American cities if the US did not take military action against Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program
Israel to close UK consulate but won’t expel diplomats — newspaper
Earlier, London had threatened to expel 30 Israeli diplomats from the UK in response to Israeli actions
US stocks slide as oil prices fluctuate over renewed Iran war fears
Oil prices rose on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies, before falling on the possible release of more reserves.
Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’
Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague cases.
Saudi Arabia confirms three dead in Houthi strikes on its airports
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Houthi strikes on two of its international airports have killed three people.
Six months after the start of strikes on Iran: 'mistrust of the United States' sown by the US with its own hands
Six months after the start of strikes on Iran: 'mistrust of the United States' sown by the US with its own hands (machine-translated headline from a Russian-language source)
U.S. military prepares new Iran war options ahead of midterm elections
The options, drawn up after a meeting of President Trump’s national security team, are being considered for a possible resumption of major combat operations in Iran, sources say.
Yemen war live: Yemeni forces claim key heights as Houthi attacks go on
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim advances in western Taiz's mountain belt overlooking the coast.
UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says shots fired at Israeli border post
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said there were no casualties after small arms fire targeted a border post.
Syria supports Saudi Arabia, yet does not want to be party in Yemeni war
Damascus firmly supports Saudi Arabia, but its policy does not call for opening new fronts, the Information Ministry said
Putin and Russia are losing — the least desperate move is to accept a truce
The longer Putin waits, the greater the risk of more unpleasant surprises.
US military ordered to prepare for possible Iran strikes ahead of midterm elections, Axios reports
In an aerial view, the Pentagon, headquarters for the United States Department of Defense, is seen on August 13, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, US. /VCG In an aerial view, the Pentagon, headquarters for the United States Department of Defense, is seen on August 13, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, US. /VCG The Pentagon instructed US Central Command several days ago to complete preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, news website Axios reported on Wednesday, citing US officials. US and Israeli sources said the strikes could take place before the US midterm elections, which will be held on November 3, and possibly before the Israeli elections a week earlier, the report said. Potential combat operations include massive bombing campaigns targeting Iranian energy, infrastructure and nuclear facilities, according to the sources. Less than a month before the US midterms, affordability is the biggest issue for voters, who are blaming Republicans, the party in power. The war in Iran has caused gas prices to surge, driving up costs across industries including shipping, trucking, air travel and food. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday showed that US President Donald Trump's approval rating remained at a record low of 32%, unchanged from a September poll that marked the lowest rating of his political career. Cost of living is the top issue on Americans' minds as they decide how to vote next month, the Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Military ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing
The possibility of active war before the election rises.
Trump may order new strike on Iran before congressional elections — magazine
No final decision has been made yet, the magazine said