- Donald Trump has warned that the US would resume "strong military action" if ongoing talks with Iran fail, despite expressing optimism that he believes they have a good chance to end the war.
- Iran denies direct negotiations with Washington, saying it is only receiving messages from the US through mediators.
- The US and Iran have observed a third consecutive day without military strikes.
- Iran has threatened retaliation against Ukraine after accusing Kyiv of a missile strike on an tanker in the Caspian Sea .
- An analyst has cautioned that Europe faces a potential gas shortage this winter due to lower global production and reserves being run down due to the Iran war.
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