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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on October 22, 2026.

Iran warning 

Iran’s top security official, Major General Rezaei, has warned that continued war against Iran could keep global energy markets unstable for up to three years.The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council said Iran prefers diplomacy but is prepared to continue its response if the war persists. He said Iran has yet to deploy all its capabilities and is ready for the next phase. Mohsen Rezaei added that Persian Gulf states are reassessing ties with Iran and questioning Washington’s ability to protect them. The remarks come as oil prices continue to rise, with Brent crude trading at above 112 dollars a barrel, the highest since May 18. The surge comes amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni attacks on Saudi Arabia, raising concerns over regional oil supplies. 

Yemen reprisal operations 

Yemen's Armed Forces say Saudi Arabia has launched more than 2-thousand-900 airstrikes in 100 days of aggression, killing and wounding over 560 people. The spokesman said they have retaliated with four military operations in the past two days. Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced the death of 1 person and the injury of 8 others in the operation against the King Fahd International airport. Ansarullah military spokesman Yahya Saree has warned that if Saudi threats to target Yemeni tribes are implemented, the Armed Forces will resort to other major options that they have preferred not to adopt so far. He added that retaliation will continue until the aggression and siege on Yemen end. Earlier, the Yemeni Armed Forces said the Saudi military targeted an Indian yacht off Yemen's western coast, with 14 Indian nationals on board. No casualties were reported. The Yemeni Armed Forces are engaged in rescue operations. They condemned the attack and called on the international community to pressure Riyadh to halt such actions. 

Europre protests 

Anti-government protesters have returned to the streets of Paris, defying tighter restrictions as French authorities move to curb demonstrations across the country. Driven by rising living costs and declining public services, protests still continue in France. Demonstrations have spread to several cities. While many protesters took part in peaceful marches, police used tear gas, batons and water cannons to disperse them. Authorities have also banned demonstrations in key areas of Paris. President Emmanuel Macron has called the protests “illegitimate” and said they would not be allowed to continue while offering unions alternative routes for demonstrations. Meanwhile, anti-government protests also ongoing elsewhere in Europe, including Albania. Demonstrators in Tirana demand better education and lower tuition fees.