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Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows

Analysis by US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), shows at least eight gas tankers carrying Iranian liquefied petroleum gas have left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July.

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.
.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at the Menard Memorial Sports Center on October 13, 2026 in Wasilla, Alaska.

'We're going to hit them hard': Trump threatens Iran as Tehran escalates shipping attacks

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.

Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a conference of senior command staf at the Glilot IDF base on October 4, 2026.

Zamir says return to war with Iran may postpone Israel election as Pentagon prepares plans - report


Trump rules out US strikes on Iran before midterms as US Treasury imposes new sanctions

The war, which began in February when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, has helped drive Trump's domestic approval ratings downward and is weighing heavily on his fellow Republicans.

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrative

Iran must cut enrichment to end war, US uncertain who makes decisions in Tehran, Vance says

Speaking on Monday after a campaign trip in Alaska, Vance said any agreement would require Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity, rather than offer assurances of future nuclear drawdowns.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Fairbanks International Airport in Fairbanks, Alaska, US, October 5, 2026.

USS George H.W. Bush anchors in Thailand for recreational visit after Middle East deployment

A local mayor had estimated that each US service member from the Lincoln could spend up to 3,000 baht ($89) per day during the visit.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 15, 2026.

US-led initiative tightens efforts to block weapons from reaching Iran, stop nuclear proliferation

The US and its partners said they would strengthen intelligence sharing to prevent Iran from acquiring or transferring technology linked to the development of weapons of mass destruction.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.

Iran weighing options against US, Israel as nuclear talks stall, Israeli defense official says

A senior Israeli defense official said Iran's room for maneuver has narrowed amid US sanctions, while Israel is preparing for the possibility that an Iranian move could spiral out of control.

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran Monday, 16th February 2026

US sends Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar to protect oil, gas facilities - report

According to the report, the US wanted to reassure the countries that their key energy facilities would be protected in case major combat operations resume within the region. 

A general view of a part of the mobile defence surface-to-air missile system, Patriot, before it is transported to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023

Araghchi offered inspectors access to nuclear facilities in exchange for sanctions relief - report

While Araghchi did not speak explicitly about the state of Iran's economy, the diplomats told Bloomberg that the suggestion signals the extent of the country's economic struggles.

Iran's foreign minister Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the UN, in Geneva Tuesday, 17th February 2026

US, Iran may return to fighting after midterm elections, reached 'diplomatic stalemate' - report

This follows separate talks in New York between Qatari mediators and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, along with a US delegation that included Jared Kushner.

Jared Kushner speaks to members of the media next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Iran receives US feedback on seven-day trust-building plan, main issue is sequencing

The Qatari mediators conveyed the feedback they had received from Washington on Monday, meeting Araghchi and his team on their way back from the United States, the official said.

Iran's foreign minister Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the UN, in Geneva Tuesday, 17th February 2026

Iran offers up to $40,000 reward to Middle East citizens who capture, kill US soldiers - report

This is not the first time Iran has put out a bounty on US troops. In August, Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami announced a similar $30,000 reward.

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.