The US-Iran war continues amid clashes over control of key shipping routes.
US-Iran war LIVE: The United States and Iran remain locked in a prolonged war, with efforts to negotiate an end to the war yet to make significant progress. Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued directives on ending the state of “neither war nor peace” with the US. Pezeshkian also signalled Tehran’s willingness to engage in diplomatic talks, while making it clear that Iran will not bow to external pressure. He maintained that any dialogue must be conducted on fair and equal footing, without coercion, Iranian news agency ISNA reported….Read More
The statement comes as US President Donald Trump is set to meet Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at the White House, as Doha continues to mediate between Washington and Tehran.
Trump says fresh strikes on Iran ‘unlikely’
Trump has indicated that he is unlikely to order further military strikes against Iran if negotiations make progress and result in what he considers a strong agreement.
In a phone interview with CNN on Sunday, Trump said it would be “highly unlikely” that military action would be necessary if an agreement could be reached.
But he also warned that Washington had identified additional infrastructure targets in Iran, including 38 bridges, that could be hit if military operations resume.
Asked in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes whether he planned to escalate military operations against Iran, Trump said: “Well I’m not looking to. I don’t think there’s any reason to.”
Rubio lands in France for G7 foreign ministers’ meeting
US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in France on Monday for the for G7 meeting. Rubio is in Paris for a two-day meeting, where discussions are expected to focus on the Iran conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Earlier he said negotiations with Iran are not close to a breakthrough, despite continued efforts to find a diplomatic solution.
Speaking to reporters in Florida before leaving for the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, Rubio said the Trump administration remained open to diplomacy. However, he criticised Tehran’s demands, describing them as unacceptable and, in some cases, “outrageous and ridiculous, and really not realistic”.
US launches Task Force Iron Gate to restrict Iran’s trade routes
Last week, the US has launched a new military task force, called Task Force Iron Gate, to restrict Iran’s movement of weapons technology and other sanctioned goods across its land borders and through the Caspian Sea.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the initiative would expand the existing naval blockade by targeting the movement of advanced weapons systems, dual-use technology, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue streams, as per CBS news.
Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot gets first chance to form Israel’s next government
Israeli opposition leader and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has been given the first opportunity to form the country’s next government after the October 27 election failed to produce a clear parliamentary majority. President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Eisenkot with forming a government on Sunday. He has 28 days to secure the necessary support, with a possible 14-day extension.
Eisenkot’s options include forming a broad national unity government, seeking support from Arab-led parties or negotiating with ultra-Orthodox political groups. The task is complicated by the fact that Netanyahu’s Likud remains the largest individual party, while neither political bloc has secured a clear majority. If Eisenkot fails, Netanyahu could get another opportunity to form a government, potentially followed by fresh elections.
Israel preparing for possible renewed military operations in Lebanon
The Israeli military is preparing for a possible resumption of its offensive in Lebanon if the conflict with Iran escalates again, according to a report by Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. The preparations reportedly include strengthening military positions along the Lebanese border and updating operational plans ahead of winter.
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Nov 9, 2026, 20:48:59 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Israel preparing for possible renewed military ops in Lebanon
US-Iran war LIVE: The Israeli military is preparing for a possible resumption of its offensive in Lebanon if the conflict with Iran escalates again, according to a report by Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. The preparations reportedly include strengthening military positions along the Lebanese border and updating operational plans ahead of winter.
Nov 9, 2026, 20:37:34 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Eisenkot begins with tasks to form new Israeli govt
US-Iran war LIVE: Israel’s former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has started the tough task of forming a government, reaching out to Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies as he warned the veteran prime minister had brought the country to a historic crisis, AFP reported.
Nov 9, 2026, 20:12:14 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field halted after drone attack
US-Iran war LIVE: A suspected drone attack in Iraq has halted production at the Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, joint operator Dana Gas said on Monday.
UAE-based Dana Gas said it was assessing the damage after extinguishing a fire sparked by the attack which occurred on Sunday. It said no staff were injured in the incident.
(via Reuters)
Nov 9, 2026, 19:07:47 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Oil slides as Trump signals restraint on Iran
US-Iran war LIVE: Oil dropped sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of renewed strikes on Iran, though attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz kept supply concerns in focus.
Trump said on Sunday that he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks to end the conflict progressed, even as both countries reported that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude futures slid by $4.09, or 4.2 per cent, to $94.23 a barrel by 1317 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate lost $3.57, or 3.9 per cent, to $87.26.
(via Reuters)
Nov 9, 2026, 18:44:35 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Pezeshkian says Iran ‘will not surrender to force, bullying’
US-Iran war LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday had signalled Tehran’s willingness to engage in diplomatic talks, while making it clear that Iran will not bow to external pressure. He maintained that any dialogue must be conducted on fair and equal footing, without coercion, Iranian news agency ISNA reported.
Pezeshkian had said, “The Supreme Leader ordered us to end the situation of neither war nor peace.”
“We can talk with dignity and end the issue with dignity. We are people of dialogue and negotiation, and logic dictates that if we can get our rights through dialogue, we should not get ourselves involved in war. But we will not surrender to force and bullying,” he added.
“In my speech to the UN General Assembly, I also emphasized that we are people of dialogue based on justice and on equal and fair terms, and we demand our rights, but we will not submit to force,” he further said.
Nov 9, 2026, 18:40:03 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Zelensky says ‘coordinated positions’ with EU
US-Iran war LIVE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he had spoken with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to coordinate positions with the bloc ahead of US-mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi this week.
European powers are engaged in an intense diplomatic push to ensure any settlement in Russia’s war on Ukraine is fair to Kyiv — and avoid Washington offering Moscow new security guarantees over Europe’s head.
Posting on X after speaking with von der Leyen, Zelensky said they had “coordinated our positions regarding the meeting in Abu Dhabi”.
“We are doing everything to ensure that the trilateral format delivers results,” he added.
(via AFP)
Nov 9, 2026, 18:32:49 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Rubio lands in France for G7 foreign ministers’ meeting
US-Iran war LIVE: US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in France on Monday for the for G7 meeting. Rubio is in Paris for a two-day meeting, where discussions are expected to focus on the Iran conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Nov 9, 2026, 18:16:18 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Turkiye’s spy chief warns against fresh strikes on Iran
US-Iran war LIVE: Turkiye’s intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, has expressed optimism about the ongoing diplomatic engagement between Iran and the United States, saying negotiations are moving forward.
“Our president spoke to President Trump just two days ago about this issue, and he urged him again not to go for a strike. This will complicate things because if the US by itself or together with Israel attacks Iran again, we will go back to that vicious cycle” Kalin said at a conference in Ankara organised by the Turkish think tank ORSAM and Oxford University, as quoted by Al Jazeera.
Nov 9, 2026, 17:55:54 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump says fresh strikes on Iran ‘unlikely’
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump has indicated that he is unlikely to order further military strikes against Iran if negotiations make progress and result in what he considers a strong agreement.
In a phone interview with CNN on Sunday, Trump said it would be “highly unlikely” that military action would be necessary if an agreement could be reached.
Nov 9, 2026, 17:48:06 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: US envoy condemns drone attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield
US-Iran war LIVE: The attack targeting the Khor Mor gas facility in northern Iraq has drawn criticism from US ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack, who strongly condemned the strike.
“We condemn the attack on Khor Mor, which was an attack on the Iraqi people,” Barrack wrote on X. “We support Prime Minister [Ali al-Zaidi] and the Kurdistan Regional Government in finding those responsible and holding them to account.”
Power supplies were severely disrupted across Iraq’s Kurdish region following the strike, with over 70 per cent of the area affected. Responsibility for the attack remains unclaimed.
Nov 9, 2026, 17:16:22 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran President says Mojtaba Khamenei has issued directives on standoff with US
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued directives on ending the state of “neither war nor peace” with the US, Al Jazeera reported.
Nov 9, 2026, 17:13:31 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar PM to meet trump as Washington rejects Tehran’s proposal to end conflict
US-Iran war LIVE: Qatar’s Prime Minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani is scheduled to hold discussions with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Monday. The meeting comes days after his visit to Tehran last week.
As part of its proposed roadmap to end the conflict, Tehran has called for Washington to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, ease certain economic sanctions and stop strikes. In return, Iran has offered to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while discussions on its nuclear programme and remaining sanctions would be taken up at a later stage.
Washington has dismissed the proposal, despite Iran suggesting that the initial agreement could be finalised within just 48 hours. US secretary of state Marco Rubio criticised Tehran’s demands on Sunday, calling them “outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic”.
However, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stood by the country’s offer on Monday, describing it as the most reasonable proposal currently available to bring the conflict to an end.
(via Reuters)
Nov 9, 2026, 17:03:28 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran rules out transferring enriched uranium out of the country
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran has ruled out sending its stockpile of enriched uranium abroad, with foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei insisting that there was no reason for such a move, reported Iran International. Speaking to Lebanon’s pro-Hezbollah outlet Al Mayadeen on Monday.
“The International Atomic Energy Agency has no mechanism or protocol for inspecting damaged nuclear facilities under current conditions,” he said.
Nov 9, 2026, 16:49:24 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump to meet Iran war mediator Qatar
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump will meet the prime minister of key mediator Qatar on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war ramp up following last week’s midterm elections, though senior US and Gulf officials cast doubt on the chances of an imminent deal.
With no victory in sight more than eight months into the conflict he launched alongside Israel on February 28, Trump has played down the likelihood of major warfare restarting soon, but remains unwilling to accept an existing Iranian truce plan.
Mutual attacks continue, with the US striking Iran’s Qeshm island overnight, according to Iranian state media, and Iran attacking tankers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz this month while its Yemeni Houthi allies have hit Saudi Arabia.
(via Reuters)
Nov 9, 2026, 16:30:32 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot given first chance to form Israel’s next govt
US-Iran war LIVE: Israeli opposition leader and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has been given the first opportunity to form the country’s next government after the October 27 election failed to produce a clear parliamentary majority. President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Eisenkot with forming a government on Sunday. He has 28 days to secure the necessary support, with a possible 14-day extension.
Nov 9, 2026, 16:08:40 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Senior Qatari official says talks to end war remain ongoing
US-Iran war LIVE: A senior official from Qatar told Al Jazeera negotiations to end the US-Israel war on Iran are still under way.
Nov 9, 2026, 15:57:45 IST
US-Iran war LIVE:Qatar rejects reports of Iran uranium enrichment talks as ‘categorically false’
US-Iran war LIVE: Qatari official calle Iran uranium enrichment media reports ‘categorically false’, reported Al Jazeera.
Nov 9, 2026, 15:37:01 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: G7 allies in Paris to assess impact of Trump’s midterm setback
US-Iran war LIVE: Four diplomats from G7 nations told Reuters that Monday’s meeting in Paris would focus, among other issues, on assessing whether a possible setback for US President Donald Trump in the midterm elections could prompt Washington to rethink its policies on Ukraine, the middle east and relations with key allies.
The diplomats signalled the Democrats’ gains could narrow the White House’s room for manoeuvre, but warned against expecting a return to traditional US multilateralism while foreign policy remains very much under Trump’s control.
Nov 9, 2026, 15:17:35 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Kremlin denies that Europeans will participate in Abu Dhabi peace talks
US-Iran war LIVE: The Kremlin said on Monday that peace talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi this week would take place between Russian, Ukrainian and US delegations in a three-way format, not including European officials.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s comments to reporters appeared to conflict with a statement on Sunday by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who said French representatives would be present at the November 10-11 meeting, where the sides are set to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, post-war security pacts and de-escalation.
Peskov said the Ukrainians and the US both had their own communication channels with European counterparts.
(via Reuters)
Nov 9, 2026, 15:05:14 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Zelensky says coordinated positions with EU chief ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
US-Iran war LIVE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Monday that he had held talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to align Ukraine’s position with EU leaders before the upcoming US-brokered negotiations with Russia, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi.
“Ursula (von der Leyen) and I also coordinated our positions regarding the meeting in Abu Dhabi. We are doing everything to ensure that the trilateral format delivers results,” Zelensky said on X.
Nov 9, 2026, 14:43:03 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Oil falls as Trump signals restraint on Iran
US-Iran war LIVE: Oil prices fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of renewed strikes on Iran, though attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz kept supply concerns in focus.
Brent crude dropped by $1.65, or 1.7 per cent, to $96.67 a barrel by 0830 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate lost 96 cents, or 1 per cent, to $89.87.
The Brent benchmark plunged 16 per cent last week for its steepest weekly drop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(via Reuters)
Nov 9, 2026, 14:32:04 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Rubio in Paris for 2-day meeting of G7 foreign ministers
US-Iran war LIVE: Rubio is in Paris for a two-day meeting of G7 foreign ministers, where discussions are expected to focus on the Iran conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Nov 9, 2026, 14:01:48 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Rubio arrives in France for G7 meeting; Middle East conflict to be discussed
US-Iran war LIVE: US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in France on Monday for the for G7 meeting.
“I just landed in France for the @G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. We will focus on pushing for real accountability at the UN and advancing an innovation first agenda to secure the future of Super Intelligence,” Rubio said.
Earlier, the AP reported that Rubio will meet his counterparts from the Group of 7 industrialised democracies, with unresolved world crises on the agenda.
The Russia-Ukraine war, the Iran conflict, energy, and artificial intelligence (AI) are among the main topics for discussion, the report added.
Nov 9, 2026, 13:42:11 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Tehran’s two-day proposal is most reasonable on the table, says Esmaeil Baghaei
US-Iran war LIVE: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran’s two-day proposal is the most reasonable on the table, Reuters reported.
This comes as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to fuel global concerns.
Nov 9, 2026, 13:12:48 IST
US-Iran war LIVE: UAE warns of prolonged regional uncertainty
US-Iran war LIVE: Senior Emirati official Anwar Gargash on Monday warned that the Middle East could face a prolonged period of uncertainty, saying a comprehensive political settlement between the US and Iran to end the war appeared to be difficult, Reuters reported.
In an address to a geopolitical conference in Abu Dhabi, Gargash said, “We should … prepare for a long period of uncertainty in which neither a decisive resolution nor stable regional order can be taken for granted.”
Gargash also said the consequences of the US war with Iran “may persist for a long time”, the report added.
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