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Netanyahu wants to go to war with Iran before election, while Trump does not: Analyst
Greg Simons says political considerations in Washington and Tel Aviv may be influencing decision-making amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Greg Simons says political considerations in Washington and Tel Aviv may be influencing decision-making amid escalating tensions with Iran.

Saudi airstrikes kill eight Yemeni fishermen off Taiz coast, while separate attacks kill one civilian and wound four others in the same province.

María Xitcat presented an artwork commemorating children killed in a US airstrike on a school in Iran’s Minab.

Handala releases images and videos obtained from inside Israeli military bases during recent wars, noting that its infiltrators remain embedded within the Israeli military establishment.

A fashion festival in Isfahan sets the stage for Iran’s apparel industry to build on its textile heritage, European export history and manufacturing expertise while exploring new technologies and regional markets.

A senior security official told Press TV on Wednesday that Iran has prepared for an all-out, multi-layered, and comprehensive war as tensions continue to escalate.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 02:00 GMT on October 21, 2026.

Author and journalist, Daniel Lazare says Iran is entitled to seek $300 billion in reparations from the US.
Author and journalist, Robert Fantina says repeated US attacks during negotiations have destroyed Iran’s trust in Washington.
Journalist and political analyst, John Bosnitch says Trump is under the influence of pro-Israeli lobbies.
Entire residential neighborhoods in the town of Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts in southeastern France were submerged after severe storms struck the Mediterranean coast.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemns the US’s ongoing illegal actions against Cuba, denouncing Washington’s sanctions and attempts to intimidate Cuban officials and public figures.
Clashes between protesters and police continue in the Albanian capital of Tirana.
Gaza City witnessed scenes of widespread grief during the funeral of the martyrs Akram Yassin and his wife Dina.

Across Europe, protests are growing over rising living costs, fuel prices, unaffordable housing, education problems, deteriorating public services, and austerity measures.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US’s dispute with Iran lies in Washington’s opposition to Iran’s Islamic establishment and its refusal to accept American dominance.

Iran’s top security official asserts that “there will be no negotiations” with the United States until Washington takes steps to build trust.

The Israeli Medical Association warns that the departure of 1,369 doctors between 2023 and 2025 poses a “strategic threat” to the healthcare system amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, security fears and growing professional burnout.