60 stories tracked · from 37 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-13 · ranked by independent sources, not by us
Al Jazeera reports that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it targeted a US radar site in Bahrain. According to the outlet, the IRGC described the strike as retaliation for what it called an "enemy" air attack, attributed to the US, on a telecom tower in Iran's southern Hormozgan province.
The Hill reports that a group of Senate Democrats is weighing whether to use a December government funding deadline as leverage to force the Trump administration to end the war in Iran. According to The Hill, party leaders have not yet decided whether to risk a shutdown, but interest in taking action from both progressives and moderates could complicate the process.
Fox News reports that the United Nations reconfirmed Iran to its Committee for Programme and Coordination with 144 votes. According to the outlet, the decision drew opposition from Canada, Australia and U.S. lawmakers, with critics citing Iran's human rights record and counterterrorism concerns. The headline describes the vote as taking place amid a war between Iran and the U.S. and quotes a critic calling it "morally bankrupt."
France 24 reports that members of the Fatemiyoun division, a Tehran-backed Afghan Shia militia, have resurfaced in Iran. According to the outlet, they had largely disappeared from public view after Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria fell in 2024. France 24 says it traced their presence using "martyrdom" announcements and the geolocation of videos shared on social media, with the headline pointing to southeastern Iran.
President Trump said Thursday in a Truth Social post that he had directed Vice President JD Vance to focus his "complete and total attention" on alleged corruption and crime in Democrat-led cities and states, with Fox News reporting that the effort will target Minnesota, California and Illinois over Trump's claim that billions are stolen monthly from government programs. Axios quotes Trump as saying "[w]e don't need a deal with Iran," while The Hill reports he asserted that the I
A UK court has convicted Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service after they carried out surveillance on UK-based journalists, whom Deutsche Welle identifies as reporters
According to Deutsche Welle, the US war with Iran, which began almost nine months ago, has calmed to the point where President Donald Trump sees an end to it. DW reports that the conflict's key issues remain unresolved as the US undergoes political change following the midterm elections.
Iran's chief negotiator told Al Jazeera that the "ball is in the US court," saying it is up to the United States to respond to Iran's position in the latest round of peace talks.
Yahoo Sports published a report featuring a quote in which an unnamed person is described as saying, "Yeah, I was in Iran, I had to go …" The available excerpt does not identify the speaker, the subject, or the context of the remark.
Israel's security cabinet has ordered the military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, according to Israeli media cited by Al Jazeera. Tehran has warned it will retaliate, including with expanded retaliation, if attacked, while Israeli strikes have killed people in Gaza.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, a supporter of Ukraine and a critic of President Trump's war with Iran, is poised to become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, succeeding retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, PBS NewsHour reports. In an interview with the outlet, Coons discussed the Huang affair, the Iran war, and his view that Trump should fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Washington Times reports that a rivalry between Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which unnamed sources say dates to the early days of the Trump administration, may be coming to a head. The outlet links the tension to Republicans seeking to assign blame for the Iran war and the party's recent election losses.
Iran says its Revolutionary Guard struck navigation equipment on Oman's Didamar Island in the Strait of Hormuz, which it describes as being used by the "enemy" for US military operations. Omani officials dispute that any damage occurred, according to Fox News.
In a Yahoo Sports roundup, US President Donald Trump gave an update on the Iran war as Formula 1 prepares to finish its season in the Middle East as planned. The report also says an investigation into Ferrari's internal politics is continuing.
Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the Strait of Hormuz will "never return" to its pre-war status, according to Al Jazeera. He said Tehran is waiting for an official US response to its seven conditions.
OPEC says oil production is nearing levels seen before the Iran war, Al Jazeera reports. Saudi Arabia reported that its oil output has risen to its highest level in months despite continued shipping disruptions.
U.S. Soccer has withdrawn its men's Under-17 team from the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, which begins next week, citing safety concerns; the federation confirmed the decision to ESPN and FIFA confirmed it Thursday. In a letter to players, U.S. Soccer cited a State Department Level 3 travel advisory over the risk of armed conflict, and the AP reports the Gulf region has been on high security alert since U.S. military attacks on Iran began in February.
Iran's government is planning a "zero oil" budget in case a US blockade on the country's oil continues, according to Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera reports that the government is preparing for a worst-case scenario and that the blockade is expected to make most Iranians poorer.
Al Jazeera reports on the relocation of Bessent from the US to the EU in the context of questions about whether Iran is extending conflict to Western countries. An expert quoted by Al Jazeera said Iran could be deliberately expanding its campaign of retaliation beyond the Middle East.
New Jersey Democratic congressman-elect Adam Hamawy was asked by CNN's Pamela Brown whether he views Iran or Israel as a U.S. adversary. Fox News reports that he repeatedly did not directly answer the question.
A dispute over funding for the Iran war is intensifying ahead of a potential Senate showdown, according to Forbes. Forbes reports that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) may face a challenger who is leading a push for Congress to either cut off Iran war funding or shut down the government on December 11.
Al Jazeera reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio supports a blockade in the Iran conflict while Vice President JD Vance favors a deal, raising questions about divisions within the Trump administration. According to Al Jazeera, the US appears to be settling on a prolonged economic pressure campaign and blockade rather than either military action or diplomacy.
The United States has moved to disrupt Iran's procurement of man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS), shoulder-fired missiles that are portable and easily concealed. Forbes reports that Washington has historically had mixed success in preventing Iran from acquiring or locally producing such weapons.
Iran has said it will not hand over any of its enriched uranium, vowing not to give up "a single particle" of nuclear material, CBS News reports. According to CBS News, President Trump has repeatedly cited Iran's nuclear program as the core reason for going to war.
Following reports of a U.S. attack on Iran's Qeshm Island last Friday, President Donald Trump said he would hold off on further attacks for the time being, according to Yahoo Sports. Formula 1 is scheduled to travel to the region later this month for the Qatar Grand Prix.
President Donald Trump defended the US war with Iran in his Veterans Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery, where he also placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with Fox News reporting he said the conflict would end soon and vowed "total victory," while BBC News reports he said "we won." Separately, Newsweek reports that some American veterans have criticized his handling of the war, warning of "disaster."
Iran has designated Argentina's navy and air force as "terrorist organizations," a move Deutsche Welle describes as tit-for-tat. Tehran said Buenos Aires would be responsible for any further consequences.
Oil prices rebounded from a two-month low, according to Benzinga, amid doubts about US-Iran diplomacy and concerns over shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar has signaled progress toward a deal involving Iran, though concerns persist among Gulf states, according to Fortune's weekly Gulf Brief. The available report gives no further details on the deal's terms or the specific concerns.
According to NPR, three people described as Iran-backed operatives have been charged in connection with nearly 20 attacks, including an alleged plot targeting a U.K. base that hosts U.S. jets and troops. NPR also reports that, in a separate case, a U.S. soldier is being held in the U.K. over allegations of spying for Russia.
A strategist cited by Benzinga said the Iran war "isn't out of the woods" and described oil as "significantly oversold and underpriced." The strategist predicted a crude rally to $92.
Iran has denied holding talks with the United States and says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its demands are met, according to comments from Mohsen Rezaei reported by Al Jazeera. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said at least three ships had hit mines and caught fire in the strait.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly moved to a military base amid intensifying threats from Iran against Trump administration officials. Benzinga links the threats to an operation called Operation Economic Outcast, while Newsweek describes them as threats against Bessent's life and reports he is the third Trump Cabinet member to relocate to a military base.
Iran has opened its first all-women military training camp, according to Al Jazeera, which reports the move comes amid fears of renewed US attacks.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly relocated from his Washington-area home to a military base because of Iranian threats against his life, according to the New York Times, with CBS and others citing the same report. The Department of Justice said Tuesday that three Iranian nationals had been indicted on terrorism-related charges, and Al Jazeera reports that Iran geo-located Bessent's Washington home after a photo of it was published.
On a Deadline Doc Talk podcast episode, director Pegah Ahangarani discussed her award-winning, Oscar-contending documentary "Rehearsals for a Revolution" and a U.S. attack on Iran ordered by President Donald Trump. Ahangarani said the film began when she found a photograph at her grandmother's house in Iran showing a man standing next to her father.
An effort to impeach Hegseth failed, and Iran denied that it is holding talks with the United States, according to Al Jazeera's live coverage of the Iran war. Al Jazeera reports that the impeachment bid failed despite bipartisan opposition to the war.
A fire on a platform in Iran's South Pars gas field has been contained, according to Al Jazeera. Citing the Fars news agency, Al Jazeera reports that officials are considering a gas leak or an operational mishap as possible causes.
The US Justice Department has charged three men, described by US prosecutors as Iran-backed or Iranian operatives, over an alleged September plot that included an incident at RAF Fairford in England, which housed US military aircraft. Prosecutors say one suspect directed individuals to drive vans, some carrying fuel barrels, to the base, while France 24 and Al Jazeera's reports describe the base's role differently, with Al Jazeera calling it a base used in the US war on Iran.
Three Iran-linked operatives have been indicted in New York over alleged terror plots, including a planned attack on an air base in the U.K. and more than a dozen attempted attacks in the U.S. and Europe, according to Justice Department details reported by CBS News and PBS NewsHour. PBS NewsHour reports that a day after the indictments, Iran's top national security official warned that Iran would strike American bases beyond the Gulf, including in Europe, if the United States resumes air strikes against it.
