https://news.ketelle.co.uk/storylines/iran-us-conflict-and-ceasefire-negotiations US and Iran exchange proposals for ceasefire and de-escalation; Iran's IRGC appeals directly to US voters amid ongoing war and Strait of Hormuz tensions. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-s-revolutionary-guard-publishes-letter-to-the-american-people https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-s-revolutionary-guard-publishes-letter-to-the-american-people Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:22:09 +0100 World Iran's Revolutionary Guard published a letter addressed to Americans, criticising President Trump and defending Iran's nuclear programme. A CBS News report stresses the war and midterm context; a Washington Examiner opinion piece disputes the letter's nuclear argument. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-receives-us-feedback-on-seven-day-trust-building-plan-via-qatar https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-receives-us-feedback-on-seven-day-trust-building-plan-via-qatar Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:10:57 +0100 World An unnamed non-Iranian official told Reuters that Iran's foreign minister received US feedback through Qatari mediators on a seven-day trust-building plan, with the order of steps the main disagreement. (3 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-s-irgc-issues-open-letter-to-us-voters-criticising-trump-over-war https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-s-irgc-issues-open-letter-to-us-voters-criticising-trump-over-war Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:02:19 +0100 World Iran's IRGC released a lengthy open letter to Americans on 29 September, accusing Trump of lying about the war and urging voters to change their leaders before the 3 November midterms. Outlets differ on whether they stress the letter's content, its political context, or its claims' credibility. (9 outlets: 2 left · 3 centre · 4 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-awaits-us-response-to-7-point-proposal-says-araghchi https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-awaits-us-response-to-7-point-proposal-says-araghchi Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:21:19 +0100 World After Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Iran was awaiting a US answer, government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Wednesday the reply had arrived via Qatar. She did not give its contents. Trump had earlier rejected the plan publicly. (6 outlets: 2 left · 4 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-us-war-trump-says-us-will-win-soon-as-peace-talks-held-in-new-yor https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/iran-us-war-trump-says-us-will-win-soon-as-peace-talks-held-in-new-yor Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:27 +0100 World President Trump said Iran is doing "very poorly" and will give up, and that the war will end "very soon", while denying he offered sanctions relief. Mediators spoke separately with both sides; Iran's Revolutionary Guards called Trump a "big liar". (8 outlets: 2 left · 3 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/mideast-oil-exports-rebound-through-strait-of-hormuz-as-prices-stay-hi https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/mideast-oil-exports-rebound-through-strait-of-hormuz-as-prices-stay-hi Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:31:28 +0100 Economy Coverage agrees Middle East crude exports have largely recovered since the war began in February, while supply risks, low inventories and US-Iran uncertainty keep prices elevated. Outlets differ on the recovery's size and on credit for it. (7 outlets: 3 left · 2 centre · 2 right)