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How war with US is reshaping nuclear doctrine of post-Khamenei Iran

Iran’s nuclear debate is entering a consequential phase as the country’s official rejection of nuclear weapons faces growing challenges from those advocating weaponization as a means of deterrence.

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

US President Donald Trump has downplayed the resumption of strikes on Iran since the midterm elections

Trump wagers time is on US side, for now, in dealing with Iran

The US can afford patience, but it should pair pressure with reassurance to its Middle Eastpartners.

United States

Workers assess damage at the Al-Markhiyat power station

Explainer

Why Ethiopia and Sudan seek to avoid direct conflict despite tension

With the Sudanese army and Ethiopian federal forces bogged down in their own internal wars, analysts believe that both sides are trying to avoid a direct military confrontation.

Sudan

Why a carton of eggs is a luxury in Gaza

An investigation reveals how Israel’s siege, from costly middlemen to unpredictable border closures, makes basic foods unaffordable for most Palestinians in Gaza.

Palestine

Analysis

As Mossad chief visits US, fears grow Netanyahu could strike Iran to block Eisenkot

Israel's opposition leaders fear that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could exploit the transition period to reignite the Iran conflict, thereby delaying or even preventing the formation of a new government.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

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Iran’s IRGC claims attack on US target in Bahrain: What to know

A Man-Portable Tactical Autonomous Systems (MANTAS) T-12 unmanned surface vessel (USV) sails in the Gulf waters, ahead of a Bahraini Coast Guard vessel during a joint naval exercise between US 5th Fleet Command and Bahraini forces, on October 26, 2021. - The US and Bahrain navies conducted a joint exercise at sea, launching a series of drills integrating unmanned systems into regional maritime operations. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP) (Photo by MAZEN MAHDI/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran

Syria rolls back new visa restrictions for US citizens after backlash: What to know

Syria

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Three ways Democrats could cut off Trump’s Iran war funding

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (C) takes questions from reporters as House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) (L) and U.S. House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-CA) look on during a press conference at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee headquarters on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Democrats successfully flipped control of both the House and Senate following historic wins in the 2026 midterm elections, shifting the balance of power in Washington. (Photo by Kevin

Iran

Oil returns to surplus as Gulf exports rebound through wartime disruptions

Saudi Arabia

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FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam

Iran's navy says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz

Reuters

UAE hosts Ukraine-Russia talks convened by the US, in Abu Dhabi

US floated idea of Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership, Zelenskiy says

Reuters

'Let's meet,' Benjamin Netanyahu told his rival

Netanyahu calls for Israeli unity government, Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'

Agence France-Presse

A member of the Environmental Protection Force (EPF), which operates under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), visits a field where stubble burning is taking place to extinguish the fire and curb smog and air pollution, on the outskirts of Lahore

As smog hangs over Lahore, Pakistan's new pollution squad races to douse stubble fires

Reuters

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Ex-PM says Sudan risks partition amid US ceasefire push

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok chairs an emergency cabinet session in the capital, Khartoum, on Oct. 18, 2021.

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Trump's Africa adviser denies Libya plan would entrench rival families

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As Mossad chief visits US, fears grow Netanyahu could strike Iran to block Eisenkot

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Analysis

Trump’s Gaza plan under fire as Israel restricts flood aid

Displaced Palestinian children carry buckets and scoop water from a flooded area outside their tents at a displacement camp in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on November 7, 2026. Gaza's Government Media Office reported that heavy rain flooded at least 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip within 12 hours. (Photo by Mohammed Al Qumsan / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

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Iran's alleged cyberattacks in France raise fears of wider confrontation

Shoppers enter a SuperValu store in Haggardstown, Dundalk, Ireland on November 2, 2026. Grocery stores in at least six European countries saw temperatures in their cold cases soar on Monday, with several confirming they had been hit by a cyberattack similar to one three weeks ago in France. Supermarkets in Ireland, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg and Sweden were among those affected in the latest hacker attack. (Photo by Arthur CARRON / AFP via Getty Images)

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