Iran news today

Latest Iran headlines, collected from 8 news outlets and updated through the day (Tuesday 27 October 2026). Every headline links to the original publisher.

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• Israelis begin voting as Netanyahu fights for political survivalAl Jazeera · 41 min ago

  Israelis vote as Netanyahu faces Gadi Eisenkot amid divisions over the wars in Gaza and Iran and growing isolation.

• Why a spate of gun-for-hire shootings in Toronto were likely paid for by IranCBC World · 1 h ago

  A CBC News investigation has pinpointed a dozen politically-motivated gun-for-hire shootings in Toronto that appear to have been financed by the Iranian government.

• Saudi-led coalition says it downed Houthi missiles, drones aimed at kingdomAl Jazeera · 4 h ago

  The attacks come as top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Pakistan and Iran meet in Tehran to de-escalate conflict.

• Mecca pact nations hold talks with Iran to prevent renewed Middle East warFrance 24 · 9 h ago

  Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks in Iran on Monday aimed at preventing renewed fighting in the Middle East, with Tehran describing discussions as “very good”. The diplomatic push, attend

• Netanyahu reportedly pressured military to attack Iran in run-up to electionGuardian Middle East · 13 h ago

  Israeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls Israel election – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist rhetoric and reportedly put p

• Middle East peace held back by US insistence that Iran is a threat, Oman’s foreign minister saysGuardian Middle East · 14 h ago

  Badr Albusaidi calls for security pact involving Gulf states, Iraq and Iran with US no longer primary provider of security The Middle East’s ability to solve its problems has been held back by America’s 50-year insistenc

• Opponents accuse Netanyahu of stoking tensions with Iran before Israel's electionFrance 24 · 16 h ago

  Israel's defence minister denied on Monday (October 26) reports of a rift between PM Netanyahu and the army over Iran, before the vote. Netanyahu has campaigned heavily on his security credentials, insisting only he can

• From the Mecca defence pact to Tehran talks: Is the Middle East’s security landscape shifting?Euronews · 18 h ago

  Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are pursuing talks with Tehran while strengthening their military readiness under the terms of the Mecca Defence Alliance.

• Thousands of trucks stuck as partial Iran-Pakistan trade resumesStraits Times · 19 h ago

  Pakistan has attempted to mediate a peace deal in the Middle East war with Iran.

• Why Israel’s wartime election isn’t just about the battle with Iran and HamasEuronews · 22 h ago

  From army exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox to a stalled 7 October inquiry, the issues splitting voters have little to do with Gaza, Lebanon or Iran.

• Forty Iranian sailors stranded off Sri Lanka coast rescuedBBC Asia · 1 d ago

  The sailors received medical treatment before being flown back to Iran, Sri Lankan authorities said.

• Iran trying harder to target US personnel in Middle East, intelligence chief warnsBBC Middle East · 3 d ago

  The warning comes as the US State Department makes adjustments to staffing at diplomatic posts in the region.

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