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BREAKING | Israeli warplanes target Baraachit, in southern Lebanon.

❗️Iran threatens to expand regional war if US and Israel launch new joint aggression Senior Iranian military spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia issued a stern warning to US President Donald Trump, declaring that Iran's armed forces are closely monitoring all US military maneuvers across the region. Writing in a public statement on social media, Akraminia cautioned that any attempt by the White House to launch another joint military operation alongside the Israeli occupation will trigger an immediate and unprecedented armed response from Tehran. "There is no doubt that the flames of war will engulf a much wider area, and the end of the conflict will not be in his hands," Akraminia stated, warning that Washington will be unable to control or limit the scope of regional escalation once hostilities resume. Citing Trump’s "distrustful" nature and long track record of betraying diplomatic commitments, the Iranian military leadership confirmed that defense units are relentlessly expanding operational readiness, upgrading offensive missile capabilities, and fortifying strategic maritime positions to repel potential aggressive actions. "Given the US President's dark record of betraying diplomacy, the Islamic Republic of Iran's military, distrustful and indifferent to the enemy's actions, is constantly upgrading its combat readiness. We are closely monitoring US movements in the region," he wrote. The elevated warnings from Tehran follow heightened military deployments by US Central Command in regional waters, as Washington moves additional naval assets to back Israeli military posture. Iranian defense officials reiterated that while Tehran does not seek total escalation, any violation of Iranian sovereignty, military assets, or strategic maritime corridors will result in retaliatory operations striking US bases and allied targets across the region.

BREAKING | Israeli artillery shelling targets multiple southern Lebanese towns including Beit Leif, Talousa, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa. Local reports also indicate an Israeli airstrike on Kfar Tebnit.

Tel Aviv fears US will abandon war on Iran before Israeli goals are met: Report Israeli planners are concerned that a 'quick campaign' by US forces will leave the Iranian government 'intact'

UAE security forces tortured, killed journalist for opposing Israel normalization: Report A new book by journalist Matthew Cole alleges that prominent Emirati journalist and poet Habib al-Sayegh was tortured to death after publishing a column calling Israel the 'enemy' in 2019

Israel's electoral deadlock: Can Netanyahu turn war into political survival? Israel’s fractured election result has left Netanyahu clinging to power, with a renewed confrontation against Iran offering a possible route to an emergency government. By Mohammad al-Ayoubi

UPDATE | Brent crude futures for December delivery, which expire on Friday, rose $2.26, or 2%, to $117.14 per barrel by 12:36 GMT. The more actively traded January contract also gained $2.30, reaching $113.10 per barrel. Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by $1.94, or 1.9%, to $103.94 per barrel. For October, Brent was on track to record a 13% gain, while WTI was set to rise by 15%.

Ukraine strikes Russian refinery despite US pressure for ‘unofficial pause’ Russian air defenses reportedly downed more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones overnight

Bahraini protesters clash with security forces amid crackdown on Shia clerics Opposition activists are planning a mass demonstration on 8 November to protest the Al-Khalifa monarchy's detention of Shia clerics and foreign policy supporting the 'American-Zionist axis'

❗️War on Iran exposes major weaknesses in Gulf states' trillion-dollar defenses A study by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says Gulf states will need to overhaul their trillion-dollar defense systems after Iranian attacks inflicted significant damage on their economies and exposed doubts over the effectiveness of US military protection. In the weeks before the 8 April ceasefire, 12 regional countries, mostly in the Gulf, faced 4,670 Iranian one-way attack drones and more than 1,400 ballistic missiles, nearly half of which targeted the United Arab Emirates. Although most were intercepted, damage to energy infrastructure is estimated to have reached as much as $58 billion. The report warns that any reduction or withdrawal of US forces would be portrayed by Iran as “a strategic success and vindication of its steadfastness, but also use it to embarrass the Gulf states about their decades-long courtship of US protection”. The study says the US-Israeli war on Iran exposed the failure of Gulf states' trillion-dollar purchases of predominantly US-made weapons to secure adequate US protection, while revealing their lack of preparation for prolonged aerial warfare. It identifies major weaknesses, including dependence on US-supplied air and missile defense systems and ammunition, poor regional defense integration, insufficient minesweeping capabilities, limited retaliatory options, and the high cost of using advanced weapons against relatively cheap drones and missiles. While taking no position on whether divided Gulf states should pursue a new non-aggression agreement with Iran, the report concludes that longstanding US defense partnerships have failed to provide adequate protection against Iranian attacks, adding: “If anything, US military bases and defence partnerships with the US have provided Iran with another pretext for attacks against the Gulf states.”

❗️Emirati authorities announce that an oil leak from the Panamanian-flagged supertanker Gem No. 2 has been successfully contained following a maritime security incident in UAE territorial waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The supertanker was critically damaged and caught fire after being struck by a projectile attack in early October, resulting in an initial engine room blaze and subsequent crude oil discharge into the surrounding waters. Emergency maritime crews have since stabilized the vessel and mitigated further environmental damage.

❗️Israeli establishment fears quick US strike campaign will leave Iranian state intact Senior officials in the Israeli military have raised severe concerns over a growing strategic divide between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding a potential new wave of military strikes against Iran. According to Haaretz, military officials warn that US President Donald Trump may launch a brief air campaign immediately following next week's US midterm elections, only to quickly conclude a diplomatic agreement with Tehran that leaves the Iranian government intact, operational, and with an intensified drive to expand its defense capabilities. The internal debate highlights a stark gap between Israeli political ambitions and White House operational strategy. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly framed the complete collapse of the Iranian government and the total destruction of its nuclear infrastructure as non-negotiable war goals, Washington's objectives remain focused on securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and extracting nuclear concessions. Senior Israeli military intelligence and air force officers expressed deep skepticism that several days of US airstrikes could achieve regime change or permanently dismantle Iran's hardened research facilities, warning that short campaigns often fail to prevent long-term nuclear enrichment. Military command figures cautioned the Israeli cabinet that participating in an uncoordinated campaign risks leaving Tel Aviv isolated in open-ended hostilities if Washington abruptly exits after securing its own terms. Furthermore, military planners acknowledged that generating domestic support for renewed warfare remains difficult following recent parliamentary elections, warning that embarking on an inconclusive campaign could erode public trust in the Israeli military establishment while exposing the region to severe Iranian retaliatory measures targeting regional infrastructure.

Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 116 airstrikes over 24 hours leaving scores of civilian casualties Yemen's Ansarallah-led armed forces rejected Saudi claims of drone attacks on Mecca, Islam's holiest city

❗️Israeli settlers have begun erecting structures on Palestinian land west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. According to Al-Jarmaq, Israeli settlers deployed mobile units and tents to form the nucleus of a new colonial outpost on the stolen territory. The move represents the latest expansion of illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank, actions carried out in direct defiance of international law and consensus regarding occupied territories.

❗️Palestinian ambassador demands UK action over London expo hosting Israeli settlement builder Palestinian Ambassador to Britain Husam Zomlot urged the UK government to intervene after an international tourism trade fair in London confirmed it will host an Israeli agency directly involved in constructing illegal settlements. The controversy surrounds the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) London expo scheduled for 3–5 November, where the official Israeli Ministry of Tourism pavilion is sharing its exhibition space with "iTravelJerusalem"—a brand operated by the Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA). The JDA, a statutory body of the Israeli government and municipal authorities in occupied Jerusalem, is responsible for urban development projects across the city, including land expropriation and the construction of illegal Jewish-only settlements on occupied Palestinian land. In a statement released on social media, Zomlot called on British authorities to enforce state policy, highlighting that London recently announced restrictions on the promotion of illegal settlements and pledged to sanction entities that profit from the illegal occupation of Palestinian territory. The inclusion of the settlement-linked agency at the London exhibition has sparked intense criticism from legal experts, pro-Palestine activists, and British lawmakers who argue that permitting the JDA to operate in the UK violates international law and undermines Britain's own foreign policy commitments.

❗️Israeli occupation forces detonated a residential home and launched targeted artillery strikes across multiple border areas in southern Lebanon, according to local sources. The demolition completely destroyed a home situated along the strategic road linking Kfar Shuba, Tallet al-Sadana, and Shebaa. Heavy Israeli artillery fire simultaneously pounded the outskirts of Touline, Kfar Shuba in the Arqoub region, Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district, and Wadi Zibqin in Tyre. No casualties have been reported thus far as low-intensity strikes continue along the southern frontier.

‘Ports for peace’: Dockworkers across five continents stage mass strike against arms shipments The unions adopted a declaration calling for an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the recognition of Palestinian statehood

VIDEO | "Dockworkers demand no weapons and no military cargo through their ports." According to field reporting by independent journalist Alex Colston, dockworkers across more than 110 ports in 22 countries launched a coordinated international strike today to disrupt global supply chains and blockade weapons shipments destined for war. Spanning five continents and endorsed by 17 Palestinian trade union bodies, the global labor action aims to halt the maritime transit of military cargo and to protest the broader militarization of commercial shipping hubs by NATO and western powers.

❗️At least two Palestinians were killed earlier today in an Israeli drone strike targeting the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis, according to officials at the Nasser Medical Complex. Local reports from WAFA confirm that Israeli quadcopters dropped explosive ordnance south of Khan Yunis, while armored military vehicles opened heavy fire east of the Hamad City residential complex.

VIDEO | Israeli settlers steal olive harvesting equipment from land belonging to Palestinian farmers in the the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.