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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to invade any country that attacks it. Spokesman Hossein Mohebi attributed the warning to a shift toward an “offensive and asymmetrical” defence doctrine.
Tehran says it will not remove any enriched uranium from Iran but may consider downblending highly enriched material under monitoring. The position comes as diplomatic meetings intensify amid fears of renewed US-Israeli military action.
UK annual inflation rose to 3.5% in September from 3.1% in August, exceeding the 3.4% forecast. Higher motor fuel prices were the main driver as the war involving the US, Israel and Iran disrupted fuel flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released an updated national security doctrine and a map of regional alignments. The policy prioritises preemptive military action, expanded buffer zones and new partnerships, while analysts say its presentation also serves an electoral purpose.
UK-listed companies issued 65 profit warnings in the three months to September, the highest quarterly total in two years. EY-Parthenon said policy change, geopolitical uncertainty and rising costs were key factors as the war in the Middle East added pressure on businesses.
Saudi Arabia has described Houthi attacks as “full-fledged war crimes.” The United States warned that Saudi airports could face possible attacks.
US annual inflation rose to 3.7% in September from 3.4% in August, exceeding forecasts. Petrol prices increased 34.2% over the year and accounted for more than half of September’s monthly rise amid disrupted Middle East energy supplies.
An unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4 at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday. One person was killed and 11 injured, a day after a Houthi missile attack at the facility killed 13 people.
Twelve people were killed in Riyadh, while Saudi Arabia reported projectile strikes on Terminal 4 of the city’s airport. The US is considering whether to join the fight against the Houthis amid the US-Israel war on Iran and Yemen’s civil war.
Donald Trump said the United States will not resume strikes on Iran before November 3, despite reports that the Pentagon has prepared operational plans. A Pew Research Center poll found that 65% of Americans disapprove of his handling of the war.
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said the Pentagon blocked his access to a major US base in Qatar and was hiding the war’s consequences. He reported extensive damage at the US embassy in Riyadh and a sharp reduction in Qatar’s LNG exports.
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since the ceasefire began on 10 October last year, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. It says more than 30 people were killed in the past week alone.
Yemen’s government has announced a major offensive against the Houthis. Iran says it is ready to defend itself if the United States attacks.
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said global economic pressures are intensifying but the government is not anticipating a recession at home. Officials are seeking further savings before the December mid-year budget update, after the May budget identified A$44.9bn in cuts over four years.
The G7 will immediately coordinate the release of up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months. A substantial diesel release is planned within the first 20 days, while members will not impose energy export restrictions on one another.
Eurozone inflation climbed to 3.8%, its highest level in three years. Energy prices rose 18.8% in September, up from 14.3% a month earlier, amid disruptions to fuel supplies from the Middle East.
Three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran by the end of November. The source does not state whether the deployment signals an escalation of the war.
The average diesel price in Northern Ireland rose to 193.3p per litre over the past week, its highest level since the Iran conflict began. Some filling stations are already charging £2 a litre, while petrol reached 167.2p.
The US is deploying the Roosevelt strike group and 2,000 Marines to the Middle East. The moves are part of a wider buildup around Iran, while a tanker has also been hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
At least 16.5m barrels of crude a day left the region in September, matching the pre-war average excluding Iran. Refined-product flows remain restricted, while Brent briefly rose above $100 a barrel on Thursday.
Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said interest rates would probably need to rise if elevated energy prices kept inflationary pressures persistent. She said the size and duration of the energy shock remained materially uncertain.
US lawmakers are calling for sanctions over Israel’s E1 settlement plan in the West Bank. The project would effectively split Palestinian territory in half and has drawn widespread international condemnation.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US of aggression in a UN General Assembly speech while saying Tehran was ready for talks without threats of force. Iranian and US officials held a three-hour meeting the same day through Qatari mediation.
Central banks in the US, Japan and the UK will decide interest rates this week as renewed inflation and volatile bond markets reshape expectations. The Federal Reserve is due to act on Wednesday, the Bank of England on Thursday and the Bank of Japan on Friday.
US cinemas recorded a record summer season of $4.761bn from 1 May–7 September. The Odyssey has grossed $1.6bn worldwide and Spider-Man: Brand New Day about $2.4bn, with several other titles also passing the $1bn mark.
The European Central Bank raised its main interest rate from 2.25% to 2.5% and warned that the Middle East conflict is increasing inflation risks. It now forecasts eurozone inflation at 3% this year and growth of 0.9% in 2026.
The average UK petrol price has risen by 5p a litre in a week to 167.17p, the RAC says. Diesel reached 188.63p as Brent crude returned above $100 a barrel amid escalating hostilities.