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❗️Katz says coalition needs no approval for military action Israeli War Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday in a post on X that the outgoing coalition does not need opposition approval to launch new 'military operations,' dismissing calls for restraint from opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot. Eisenkot warned that using force without a “direct and immediate threat” could have “disastrous consequences for Israeli democracy and for citizens’ trust.” Katz defended the coalition's handling of Iran, saying it had “demonstrated resolve and sound judgment,” while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly threatened to resume the war on Iran during last month's election campaign.

BREAKING | Israeli warplanes bomb the Ali al-Taher hill, south Lebanon.

❗️Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Bilal Erdogan, son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in investment, reconstruction, trade, tourism and infrastructure. Bilal Erdogan affirmed Turkiye’s support for the Lebanese authorities’ efforts to extend 'state sovereignty' across all Lebanese territory through the Lebanese Armed Forces.

BREAKING | One Palestinian has been killed and several others injured in an Israeli strike targeting a vehicle near Al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza City, according to Gaza-based journalist Yousef Fares.

Iran security chief vows to strike US bases in Europe if war restarted Rezaei also reiterated that not ‘not a single gram’ of enriched uranium will leave Iran's borders

❗️️Israeli occupation forces are carrying out explosions in south Lebanon's Qantara amid nonstop violations.

❗️️Iran’s Assembly of Experts calls for NPT withdrawal, defense doctrine overhaul, warns of retaliation without geographic limits Iran’s Assembly of Experts has called for consideration of withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and revising the country’s defense doctrine to strengthen deterrence, describing both measures as an “unavoidable necessity” and a growing national demand. In a statement, the assembly urged Iranian officials to address these demands under the guidance of the country's leadership, as reported by Tasnim News Agency. The assembly also warned that any renewed attack on Iran would be met with an “immediate and effective response without geographic limitations,” echoing previous warnings by Iran’s leadership. It called for the establishment of a wartime economic headquarters involving different branches of government under the leadership’s oversight to strengthen the country’s defenses, while urging Iran’s diplomatic apparatus to adopt a corresponding approach.

WATCH | Yemeni Armed Forces (Ansarallah) released footage on Wednesday evening showing attacks on Saudi-backed military vehicles and troop build-ups across several fronts using Rajoum drones.

❗️️IMF warns oil prices could surge to $130 per barrel in 2027 if war in West Asia persists The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that oil prices could climb to $130 per barrel in 2027 if the war in West Asia continues to disrupt energy production and trade. Speaking during the presentation of the IMF’s regional economic outlook, Roberto Cardarelli, deputy director of its Middle East and Central Asia Department, said a prolonged war could reduce global oil production by an additional four million barrels per day. Under its baseline scenario, which assumes the war eases and Gulf energy supplies gradually normalize, the IMF projects average oil prices of $96 per barrel in 2026 and $86 in 2027. Cardarelli warned that prolonged supply disruptions would have severe consequences for regional and global economies, particularly oil-importing countries facing higher energy costs and inflation potentially one percentage point above baseline projections. He also outlined an alternative risk: a major correction in the US artificial intelligence sector could weaken global demand and drive oil prices 30% below baseline forecasts, hurting oil-exporting economies while providing some relief to importers.

❗️Netanyahu and Eisenkot to hold first meeting since election Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot are set to meet Thursday for the first time since the election, following weeks of escalating public disputes, according to a joint statement. The meeting in Jerusalem will focus on a “diplomatic-security update,” amid a dispute over Eisenkot's access to classified briefings during the political transition.

❗️️️️️️️Vance reportedly seeking direct talks with Iran’s national security chief in bid to end unpopular war According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), US Vice President JD Vance is considering direct talks with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei in an effort to end the increasingly unpopular and illegal war. President Donald Trump has authorized Vance to pursue renewed negotiations, with the vice president reportedly sending Rezaei a letter in October requesting a meeting. Discussions remain preliminary, with Doha emerging as a possible venue, while Tehran demands an end to the US naval blockade, the release of frozen assets, and relief from oil sanctions before talks resume. The WSJ reported that leading negotiations carries significant political risks for Vance, who has publicly blamed the war for Republican setbacks in the midterm elections. A diplomatic failure could damage his standing if Iran refuses major concessions, while ending the war could deliver a political victory. Rezaei, however, has dismissed reports of negotiations as “imaginary talks,” insisting that Iran “won’t remove even a single particle of enriched nuclear material from the country.”

❗️US withdraws Under-17 team from Qatar World Cup over safety concerns US Soccer has withdrawn its men's Under-17 national team from the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, citing safety concerns linked to the US State Department's Level 3 travel advisory for the country. The federation also cancelled the team's pre-tournament camp, saying the decision was made "in light of current circumstances."

VIDEO | Footage appears to show groups of illegal Jewish settlers fleeing the village of Atara, north of Ramallah, after Palestinian residents expelled them following their attack on the village.

❗️Turkiye signs deal with Canada to study new nuclear power plant Canada's AtkinsRealis has signed an agreement with Turkish state-owned nuclear energy company TUNAS to study a potential six-reactor, 4.5-gigawatt nuclear power plant in Turkiye, with a feasibility study expected by the end of 2027 and engineering work targeted for completion in 2028. The project forms part of Ankara's efforts to expand nuclear capacity beyond the Russian-built Akkuyu plant, with Sinop and the Thrace region considered potential sites. Turkiye aims to raise nuclear capacity to 10 gigawatts by 2040, meeting 11% of electricity demand.

⭕️ Oil prices edged lower on Thursday after recovering from earlier declines. Brent crude futures fell 37 cents, or 0.4%, to $92.39 a barrel at 09:46 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 37 cents, or 0.43%, to $86.16. Both benchmarks had lost more than $1 per barrel during early Asian trading and remained on track for a weekly decline.

❗️Yemeni Armed Forces announces six operations targeting Saudi airport, oil infrastructure, & military positions Yemeni Armed Forces (Ansarallah) spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced on Wednesday, 11 November, that Ansarallah had carried out six military operations targeting Saudi Arabia and Saudi-backed military positions in Yemen, using cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones. The announcement came amid continued Saudi airstrikes on Yemen. Saree said Saudi warplanes had conducted 93 airstrikes over the previous 24 hours, targeting civilian sites across Lahj, Taiz, Al-Jawf, Hajjah, Marib, and Dhamar governorates. The strikes, carried out by F-15 and Typhoon aircraft operating from Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases, reportedly killed and wounded civilians. The total number of Saudi attacks since the escalation began had reached 4,765 airstrikes and missile strikes. The six operations were as follows: • The first targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with three cruise missiles. • The second targeted pumping station No. 11 in the Yanbu area using a drone. • The third targeted Saudi military concentrations at Khuraz camp and Ras al-Arah, under the supervision of Saudi officer Badr al-Harbi, with several ballistic missiles. The attack reportedly caused a large number of casualties. • The fourth and fifth operations targeted Saudi military concentrations overseen by Saudi officer Fares al-Shammari in Al-Jawf governorate and east of Ragwan district in the Marib governorate. Two ballistic missiles were used. • The sixth targeted the Saudi command headquarters and operations room in the Al-Burayqah area, which Saree said oversees Saudi military concentrations across active fronts in Lahj, Al-Dhale, Taiz, and other governorates. Saree also rejected Saudi claims that a drone had been intercepted over Mecca, calling the allegations fabricated. He accused Riyadh of spreading false claims while Yemen's operations targeted Saudi oil infrastructure and military bases, and criticized the Saudi leadership over its relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Israeli attack on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital kills six Palestinians, including surgeon The Gaza Health Ministry demanded international protection for the strip’s hospitals, which have been repeatedly bombed and raided throughout the genocide

❗️Statement by Hamas: "In response to the claims of the Zionist enemy army to justify targeting the Nasser Medical Hospital Complex in Khan Yunis, the southern Gaza Strip, in which it alleged that the hospital and its surroundings were used for military purposes and as a headquarters for directing activity against its forces, the Hamas Movement affirms that these false narratives are nothing but a blatant attempt to cover up a new war crime committed against a civilian medical facility protected under international law. The occupation's claims that the Resistance used the vicinity of the Nasser hospital as a headquarters for directing operations against its forces represent a blatant attempt to justify a heinous crime targeting a civilian medical facility with a known function and mandate. The nature of the targeted location and the losses inflicted on patients, doctors, and medical staff expose the falsehood and triviality of this narrative—especially since the occupation had previously promoted the same claims to justify its crime at the Nasser hospital when it targeted it and killed five journalists on 25 August, 2025, confirming that these are repeated lies used as cover for committing crimes against civilians and medical facilities. The targeting of the hospital's surgical building resulted in the killing and injury of patients and healthcare workers, and put the building out of service, in a new crime added to the series of massacres and ongoing genocide against our Palestinian people. We call upon the international community and the UN to take effective measures to stop these crimes, prosecute the occupation leaders, and prevent their impunity, which has provided cover for continuing the genocide and violations against our Palestinian people. We also call upon international press outlets and media and rights groups to pressure for allowing foreign journalists and international media into Gaza, after years of banning them by the occupation, in an attempt to conceal the truth and prevent independent coverage that exposes its crimes and refutes its misleading narratives."

❗️️️️️️️According to documentation and local reports, illegal Israeli settlers attacked the village of Atara, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, earlier this morning, leaving several Palestinians with bruises and causing damage to homes and vehicles.

VIDEO | Two more supertankers explode in Strait of Hormuz after ignoring IRGC warnings Iran’s IRGC Navy announced on 12 November that two more oil supertankers carrying a combined more than four million barrels of oil were rocked by massive explosions overnight while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized southern route, despite repeated warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) maritime traffic control center that the passage was prohibited and unsafe. Both vessels were brought to a halt and caught fire, with the IRGC declaring that they were now “burning in the fire of their trust in the plundering and aggressor US military.” The IRGC warned that any vessel in the Persian Gulf or Strait of Hormuz that switches off its navigation systems and cooperates with what it called “the smuggling US military” to cross the unauthorized southern route “will meet the same fate.”