Iran–US war and world conflicts: latest updates

The Financial Times, citing a person briefed on the calls, reports that Israel's prime minister is urging Trump almost every day to resume strikes on Iran. Gulf and other regional leaders are said to be pressing the opposite way, urging negotiations. A second source said Netanyahu favours renewed action but is not actively lobbying at present.

Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's security council, said Washington should stop circulating reports about talks that he says are not taking place. He said the US should instead accept the seven conditions Tehran has set out to end the war.

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war on Iran without congressional authorisation and abusing his powers. Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries has also backed impeachment after the party's midterm gains.

Zelensky spoke by phone with India's Narendra Modi ahead of the Ukraine–Russia–US talks in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November. He asked India to consider how it could help end the war, citing food security, and said India is ready to help mediate grain corridors.

Police say 55 bodies have been pulled from the rubble in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, after Russian guided bombs hit a school used as an aid point on 2 November, with follow-up strikes on rescuers and a shelter. Thirty victims have been identified and up to 19 more may still be under the debris.

A planned eighth round of direct Lebanon–Israel talks remains suspended over troop withdrawal and verification disputes, and Lebanese officials call this a transitional phase. Western embassies backed state control over all weapons, while Israeli demolitions and shelling continue near the Israeli-held zone in the south.

After meeting Qatar's prime minister at the White House, Trump said renewed US strikes on Iran now look 'quite unlikely', though the military remains 'locked and loaded'. He said Iran's Gulf neighbours want the naval blockade of Iranian ports and the new land-focused Task Force Iron Gate kept in place. Qatar's prime minister described the talks as positive; no deal was announced. At an impromptu White House press conference he added there is a 'good chance' of a deal, said Iran is talking 'very politely', and argued a US withdrawal now would hurt regional allies.

US Central Command has set up Task Force Iron Gate, based in Tampa, to stop Iran from moving advanced weapons, dual-use technology and sanctioned goods over land and across the Caspian Sea. It extends the naval blockade of Iran's southern ports to overland trade. Trump says the task force is already in effect.

The Kremlin says Vladimir Medinsky will lead Russia's delegation to the US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November, joined by military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov. Ukraine's team includes Kyrylo Budanov, Rustem Umerov and Davyd Arakhamia; Budanov says humanitarian issues such as prisoner exchanges will be a focus. Analysts expect no peace accord, with territory and security guarantees the main obstacles.

A products tanker caught fire about 8 nautical miles off Khasab on Oman's Musandam Peninsula and its crew was evacuated; a second outbound tanker was hit by a projectile with no injuries. Separately, CENTCOM said its aircraft struck the stern of the bulk carrier Huda east of Khor Fakkan after it tried to breach the blockade. CENTCOM says 147 ships have been turned back and five disabled since July.

Speaking by phone to Reuters after his White House meeting with Qatar's prime minister, Trump said both Qatar and Saudi Arabia prefer a peaceful resolution of the Iran war. He added that the US remains ready to resume military strikes whenever it chooses. No details of a deal were given.

G7 foreign ministers began a two-day meeting in Paris, with Rubio due to attend both days. European governments are expected to press Washington for a fair Ukraine settlement and against further US military action on Iran. France will also take part in this week's Abu Dhabi talks.

Rosneft limited petrol and diesel sales at its stations in regions including Karelia, Buryatia, Novosibirsk and Arkhangelsk, typically to 30 litres per purchase in cities. Leningrad region authorities recommended similar caps after Ukrainian drones damaged three main units at the Kirishi (KINEF) refinery, which handles about 7% of Russia's refining capacity.

In a 60 Minutes interview, Trump said he expects Russia and Ukraine to reach a deal, tying the timing to this week's trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi. He called the hostility between Zelensky and Putin the main obstacle and denied any role in Starlink speed caps that disrupted Ukrainian systems in October.

Israel's president chose opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government after parties representing 67 lawmakers backed him, against 46 for Netanyahu's bloc. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to secure a majority, and has called for a national emergency government. Failure would mean new elections.

Saudi-backed National Shield Forces say they seized Houthi positions on the al-Muhawala front in western Lahj, claiming dozens of Houthi fighters killed or wounded; the claims could not be verified. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a drone and five missiles aimed at Riyadh and other regions on Sunday, while the Houthis say Saudi jets carried out more than 100 strikes in 24 hours.

Ukraine's General Staff says its forces struck a Russian electronic-warfare system built to jam satellite communications near Sartana overnight. Ammunition depots near Tokmak and Ostrykivka in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast were also hit. Russia has been using more jammers against Starlink along the front.

Ukraine's air force says Russia launched 317 long-range drones, 105 of them jet-powered, plus Banderol cruise missiles; 276 drones and five missiles were intercepted. Energy facilities and homes in Kyiv Oblast were hit, and 28 people were injured across the country over the past day.

The European Commission and Council will send a joint team of senior officials to the 10–11 November talks, with France, Germany and the UK also taking part. The Kremlin said Europeans would not join the negotiations, and their exact role is unclear. It is the first trilateral round since February.

Ukrainian drones reportedly hit the Kinef refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia's second-largest, causing large explosions. The regional governor said 113 drones were shot down over the region. The plant handles more than 6% of Russia's refined oil.

A senior UAE lawmaker said exports are now close to 4.4 million barrels a day, up from 3.1–3.2 million before the war began on 28 February. Part of the oil is routed through the Fujairah pipeline to the Gulf of Oman, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The figures come from UAE officials and have not been independently verified.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran favours dialogue and is prepared to negotiate an end to the prolonged limbo with Washington. He said the supreme leader had told officials to end the uncertainty, but that Iran would not yield to coercion. The remarks came as Qatar's prime minister met Trump at the White House.

EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis flagged a fresh €45 billion loan for Kyiv next year, on top of the €90 billion package agreed in April. Ukraine faces a projected 2027 budget gap of about €70 billion, leaving roughly €25 billion still to be covered by other donors. Member states still have to agree the terms, and several are expected to opt out of paying interest.

About 2,800 troops from 11 countries started Exercise Koalicja, mostly in Poland, running from 9 to 22 November. The UK- and France-led drill tests command, logistics and multinational cooperation for a possible deployment to Ukraine after hostilities end, including Black Sea demining and air policing. Any deployment would come only at Kyiv's request.

Gaza's civil defence said five people, including three children, died when a sandy embankment collapsed onto tents of displaced people south of Deir al-Balah after heavy rain. Authorities said tens of thousands of tents flooded over the weekend, forcing families to leave camps.

Trump said he expects to meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in Shenzhen on 18–19 November, possibly in a three-way format. He said the talks would cover ending the Iran war and nuclear disarmament. Analysts cautioned the meeting may yield more symbolism than substance.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a closed-door meeting with Trump after talks with Vance earlier in the day. The White House issued no readout and no agreement was announced. A reported framework would reopen Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US blockade and releasing about $8 billion of Iranian funds, but neither side has confirmed it.

Syria's foreign minister rejected reports that Syrian soldiers are in Yemen or will be sent there, after Yemeni military sources told AFP that hundreds were deployed near the Saudi–Yemeni border. Damascus says its new defence pact with Riyadh covers training and expertise only.

Brent dropped to roughly $93 a barrel and WTI to about $87 by mid-afternoon in Europe. Traders are betting on progress ahead of Trump's meeting with Qatar's prime minister, though attacks on shipping near Hormuz keep supply risks high.

Authorities in Khor Fakkan, on the UAE's Gulf of Oman coast, temporarily closed a beach after an oil spill was spotted. It follows a string of tanker attacks in the Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukraine's General Staff says an overnight strike damaged three workshops at the Morozov plant, which makes solid-fuel charges for Iskander-M missiles. A drone attack also hit the Kirishi refinery in Leningrad Oblast, the regional governor confirmed. Russia has not commented on the plant.

Ukrenergo said a Russian FPV drone struck a vehicle carrying repair crews in Sumy Oblast, injuring three. Overnight attacks hit power lines in Kharkiv, Odesa and Rivne, with Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts worst affected.

Qatar's prime minister, who visited Tehran last week and is a main channel between Washington and Tehran, is meeting Trump and Vance at the White House. Iran's plan would swap an end to the US port blockade and strikes for lifting its Hormuz blockade, which the US has rejected. A senior UAE official warned the region to prepare for a long period of uncertainty.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran will not transfer its enriched uranium out of the country, and that continued US threats against nuclear sites make inspections of damaged facilities unjustified.

Iranian officials urged Washington to weigh the repercussions before striking again and called allegations that Iran seeks a nuclear weapon a lie. Trump said the US has not lost a soldier in the war in months.

Baghaei also rejected Rubio's description of Iran's demands, and called the new Iron Gate task force a distraction from the US midterm results.

Sudan's army says it downed its fourth drone in a week in West Kordofan and, with allied forces, took two villages in the Al-Khuwei area after a three-hour battle with the Rapid Support Forces. The allied Joint Force says its offensive has run for three days. The claims could not be independently verified.

Trump called renewed fighting highly unlikely but tied future strikes to whether Iran signs a strong agreement. Rubio called some Iranian demands unrealistic. Trump spoke with Qatar's emir and is to host Qatar's prime minister.

Emirati outlet Erem News, citing diplomatic sources, says Washington proposed a phased plan that would begin with a partial lifting of the blockade. Neither government has confirmed it.

Turkey's president voiced opposition to any renewed strikes. Trump is also expected to discuss Iran with Putin and Xi.

The gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region was attacked; the US envoy condemned the strike.

Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran could meet its commitments within two days once measures imposed since the Islamabad understanding are lifted, a shortened version of an earlier seven-day plan. Qatar and Pakistan are in contact with both sides.

Israel Hayom, citing two diplomatic sources, says the proposal Qatar's prime minister brings to Washington would reopen the strait, lift the US blockade and release $8 billion of Iranian funds held in Qatar, while Iran stops attacks on Gulf shipping. Iran reportedly dropped its demand for transit fees but still refuses to discuss its nuclear program. Several senior US officials are said to oppose such a deal; it has not been officially confirmed.

China's Middle East envoy Zhai Jun met Ali Bagheri Kani of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and said the conflict cannot be resolved by force.

Revolutionary Guard spokesman Hossein Mohebi rejected reports that sea mines had been removed from the strait.