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The Pentagon has drawn up plans for an intense, three-day military campaign against Iran targeting missile and drone arsenals, energy facilities and IRGC sites, the NYT reports. Trump has yet to approve the strikes and says he will not attack before the U.S. midterms

The U.S. State Department has issued an alert to Americans currently in the Middle East, urging them to "exercise heightened vigilance due to the complex security environment." The State Department added: "The hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has issued a security alert urging Americans across the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance, warning of possible flight disruptions and rapidly escalating Saudi-Houthi hostilities

Iranian President: Iran will not abandon the negotiating table

Footage captured the moment a bomb-laden drone crashes into (what appears to be) civilian populated areas in Topzawa, south of Erbil

Drones raid targeted offices of Iranian Kurdish opposition parties in Erbil

Putin: “We know that Iran is making genuine efforts to end the conflict, which broke out through no fault of its own. For our part, we are ready to do everything we can to help resolve the conflict.”

Putin met with Iranian President Pezeshkian

Mojtaba Khamenei, stated: "The American-Israeli's focus and insistence on striking at all levels of the Faraj (Rescue) forces, from the highest to the lowest, has revealed the importance of this institution more than ever before. However, this desperate effort and these unprecedented, malicious attacks on the pillars of the system and social security have not deterred the valiant Faraj forces from carrying out their mission in the slightest. On the contrary, they have continued, even in the streets and in vehicles, to perform the same roles and duties they have been performing in their positions and headquarters."

The United ‌States ​on ​Thursday imposed ⁠fresh ​Iran-related ​sanctions, targeting dozens ​of ​people, entities ‌and ⁠vessels, according ​to ​the ⁠Treasury ​Department ​website

Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir was reportedly told by U.S. counterparts two days ago that the White House and Pentagon had issued directives ahead of a possible large-scale U.S. attack on Iran in the coming weeks. Zamir warned that renewed war could delay Israel's upcoming elections

Trump on Truth Social: We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, with Oil flowing in Record Numbers of Barrels through the Hormuz Strait (22 Million Barrels, last night alone, with not one barrel coming from, or going to, Iran.), we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd. IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON

Trump: We will not launch an attack on Iran before the US midterm elections, scheduled for November 3.

A member of the Iranian police was killed as a result of a terrorist attack in the city of Zahedan.

Trump: Witkoff working to reach agreement with Iran, making significant progress

The Pentagon has instructed CENTCOM to conclude preparations to resume major combat operations in Iran, U.S. officials said. -Axios Attacks would be expected to include massive bombing of Iranian energy, infrastructure and nuclear targets

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 51NM north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. A tanker has reported being struck by multiple projectiles. Casualties have been reported. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO

The Atlantic: US officials: Options for attacks on Iranian targets can be implemented before mid-term elections

The White House has asked the Pentagon to develop options for new U.S. strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterms, though no final decision has been made. Officials said Trump wants to show progress in the war and help bring down gas prices before the election. More extensive military action is also being considered for after the midterms. Source: The Atlantic

Hearing explosions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemeni Air Force targets the headquarters of the Central Ballistic Missile Systems Command in the outskirts of the capital Sana'a, killing 11 officers, including several Iranians

Trump on Iran: Their whole country is wiped out

Trump: Iran is in a difficult position and will never possess nuclear weapons

US Defense Minister: We will continue to work to ensure Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons and to maintain sanctions

Hezbollah received last month $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by the war with Israel, Reuters reports. The funds are intended to pay an initial $3,000 per family, with priority given to 50,000 families whose villages have been destroyed or are inaccessible

The Iranian military: If necessary, we will conduct preemptive operations to prevent the from any further transgression or aggression.

Police commander in Khorasan-e Razavi province: A vehicle carrying explosive materials was stopped before entering Mashhad, and the driver was arrested.

New satellite imagery shows Iran rapidly working to rebuild the Minzadehei nuclear weapons development compound, located on the northeastern outskirts of Tehran, which was previously struck by Israel. Images from September and October 2026, analyzed by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), show significant renewed vehicle activity, debris cleanup, and earth-moving operations at the site following the earlier damage

US Vice President JD Vance told Reuters in an interview while Iran periodically strikes commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, it's largely unable to prevent oil exports through the waterway

Pakistan negotiated with Iran for safe passage for a Qatari LNG shipment through Hormuz, helping to ease their energy shortfall The shipment could arrive in Karachi as soon as today, according to ship-tracking data