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Iran nuclear deal

In interview, US Vice-President Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war

said any agreement would require Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity, rather than offer assurances of future nuclear drawdowns.
said any agreement would require Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity, rather than offer assurances of future nuclear drawdowns.

Iran warns US: More firepower will not end Mid-East war

The USS George H.W. Bush sails into a port in Phuket, Thailand, during a rest stop following a long Middle East deployment.
The USS George H.W. Bush sails into a port in Phuket, Thailand, during a rest stop following a long Middle East deployment.

Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran

A woman waving the Iranian national flag at Valiasr Square in central Tehran, Iran.
A woman waving the Iranian national flag at Valiasr Square in central Tehran, Iran.

Trump says activity seen at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, urges Tehran ‘not to get cute’

Pickaxe Mountain, located near Iran’s heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a fortified site with two deeply buried tunnel complexes.
Pickaxe Mountain, located near Iran’s heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a fortified site with two deeply buried tunnel complexes.

America’s Iran war forgot about nukes

There’s been nothing on the subject since the June Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran.
There’s been nothing on the subject since the June Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran.

America’s Iran D-Day has many fatal flaws

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington wants to strangle Iran without starting an economic confrontation with Beijing.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington wants to strangle Iran without starting an economic confrontation with Beijing.

News analysis

After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame – a costly stalemate

Supporters of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei holding an anti-US rally in Tehran on Aug 26.
Supporters of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei holding an anti-US rally in Tehran on Aug 26.

No surrender, no exit: Six consequences of six months of war in Iran

Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, remains a revered figure around whom Iranians rally.
Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, remains a revered figure around whom Iranians rally.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

The damaged and half-sunk oil tanker Caroline Bezengi off the coast of Oman.
The damaged and half-sunk oil tanker Caroline Bezengi off the coast of Oman.

Israel strikes Lebanon as end of US-Iran ceasefire looms

At least 11 people, including children, were killed in an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Deir al-Zahrani.
At least 11 people, including children, were killed in an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Deir al-Zahrani.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.