Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Monday 19 October 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.

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BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 19 October 2026

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Updated Monday 19 October 2026

Dormant

Lavrov in Tehran as Iran names defence minister; Yemen attack kills 50

Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran to offer help ending the war, Iran appoints a missile veteran as defence minister, and a Houthi attack in Yemen kills at least 50.

1 channel

Updated Thursday 1 October 2026

Dormant

Trump rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Trump has rejected Iran's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, while Tehran says only a negotiated settlement can restore shipping.

3 channels

Updated Sunday 6 September 2026

Dormant

US strikes Iranian oil tankers, Iran attacks US sea drone in retaliation

The US has hit three Iranian oil tankers, and Iran has retaliated by attacking a US sea drone, as the conflict enters its seventh month.

8 channels

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Timeline

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Monday 19 October 2026 — 5m 38s 4.8% ——————
Thursday 1 October 2026 — 11m 57s 9.8% ——————
Friday 21 August 2026 — 58s 0.8% ——————
Wednesday 22 July 2026 ——————— 1m 35s 3.1%