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Iran Says Latest US Response Is ‘Insufficient’

The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on Sunday Tehran found the latest response from the United States “insufficient” as efforts at negotiations to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz limp along. The comments by Mohsen Rezaei, a former Revolutionary Guard commander, were carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency. Rezaei added that Iran is no longer responding to the US and said Washington must clarify certain issues, without giving details. He said the US has accepted some of the seven conditions but others remain unclear.

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2 Killed Near Israeli-Occupied Zone in South Lebanon

Two men were killed in south Lebanon on Sunday, one by Israeli fire and the other by an explosive remnant of war, as they took part in the annual olive harvest, according to state media and local officials. South Lebanon has been the scene of two wars since 2023 between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, and Israeli troops still occupy a band of territory 10 kilometers (six miles) wide running along the border.

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Riyadh airport attack kills one, wounds 11, Saudi aviation authority says

Riyadh airport attack kills one, wounds 11, Saudi aviation authority says Sunday’s strike on King Khalid International Airport left one person dead and wounded 11, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority says. Officials said a projectile hit two passenger terminals and started a fire. The attack followed Saturday’s Houthi strike on the same airport, which killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300. Yemen’s Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, said they carried out both strikes.

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Iran says US response falls short of conditions for deal

Iran says US response falls short of conditions for deal Tehran continues to demand changes to Washington’s response before agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks, according to Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei. “The US has agreed to some of Iran’s seven conditions, but we consider its response inadequate,” the Supreme National Security Council secretary wrote on X. “Iranian diplomacy has changed and there will be no return to the status quo ante,” he added. Iran’s demands…

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FAA tells US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights, citing safety risks

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration told US airlines on Sunday to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats tied to ongoing military activities and navigation system interference.The FAA Notice to Airmen, which lasts until December 10, follows strikes on Saturday and Sunday on Riyadh's international airport. The attack on Saturday killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

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King Salman Invites Oman's Sultan to Second GCC-EU Summit

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Sunday a written invitation to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman to participate in the second GCC-EU Summit, which Saudi Arabia will host in October. Saudi Ambassador to Oman Ibrahim bin Saad bin Bishan delivered the invitation during a meeting with Oman's Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy.

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Saudi, Iranian FMs Discuss Regional Tensions as UK, Syria Condemn Houthi Attack

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Sunday a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. The ministers discussed the recent escalation in the region and efforts to address it. Prince Faisal also received a phone call from British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Ed Miliband to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments, and joint efforts by the two countries to address tensions and mitigate their security and economic repercussions.

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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional tensions, state news agency says

Oct 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's foreign minister spoke with his Iranian counterpart about the recent escalation of the regional conflict and efforts to lower tensions, the Saudi state news agency reported on Sunday, the officials' first publicly reported contact since Iran-aligned Houthis intensified strikes on the kingdom.Iran's foreign minister said Tehran is ready to provide any assistance to facilitate dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, according to a post on the minister's Telegram account.

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GACA: Resident Killed, 11 Others Wounded in Two New Attacks on Riyadh, Dammam Airports

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said that the King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam came under new attacks on Sunday, with the first resulting in the death of a resident and the injury of 11 others. In two separate statements, GACA said work was underway to complete the damage assessment and verify the safety of the facilities in coordination with the relevant authorities.

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