Wednesday, October 14Global edition

Topic: US-Iran military conflict

Vance says Iran must cut uranium enrichment to end the war

The US vice president said Tehran must take meaningful action on enrichment — not just give assurances — before Washington will accept any deal. Trump has already rejected Iran's latest offer and warned military operations could intensify after the midterms.

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US permanently disables three Iranian oil tankers in Persian Gulf

Washington says its military's main goal is to stop Iran exporting energy, as part of a wider push to strangle its economy. An Iranian official says the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if the US eases pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.

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Trump uses 9/11 anniversary to link al-Qaeda war to Iran campaign

Speaking at the Pentagon — struck by one of the hijacked planes 25 years ago — Trump framed the US-Israeli war on Iran as a continuation of the post-9/11 fight. The conflict is now seven months old and has reached a stalemate, with Iran still holding the Strait of Hormuz.

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