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The Karkh court in Baghdad, at the request of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, opened an investigation into Mustafa Dhuwair Abdulhasan, head of the Maysan provincial council, who called for civil disobedience over the closure of the Al-Shib border crossing on the border with Iran. The closure has strained relations with Tehran and triggered protests by drivers and traders.
Otabek YusupovAccording to CNN, citing sources, American forces in the region are ready, within 96 hours, to launch a major operation against Iran if Donald Trump gives the order. The Pentagon and Central Command are developing a list of targets, including energy and nuclear infrastructure. The order could be given before the end of the year, possibly after the November 3 midterm elections.
Otabek YusupovOn the morning of October 26, Brent fell from its highest level since March 19, around $117.4, to about $110 per barrel, and WTI to $101.5. The decline followed reports of Qatari mediators visiting Tehran and Donald Trump's statement about a possible deal with Iran. Meanwhile, the Houthis claimed new strikes on Saudi Arabian facilities, and risks to supplies remain.
Otabek YusupovIsraeli political scientist Simon Tsipis suggested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may attempt to postpone the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27 through a military operation against Iran and the imposition of a state of emergency. According to Channel 12, Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir opposed such an operation before the vote. No official decision has been made.
Aziz KarimovOn October 26, 2026, the confrontation between the Saudi Arabia-led coalition and Yemen's Houthis escalated: the coalition reported destroying two ballistic missile launchers in Sanaa, while the Houthis claimed attacks on a pipeline and Riyadh airport. In parallel, a delegation of Mecca Pact countries led by Saudi Arabia's defense minister arrived in Tehran for de-escalation. On October 26, 2026, the confrontation between the Saudi Arabia-led coalition and Yemen's Houthis escalated: the coalition reported destroying two ballistic missile launchers in Sanaa, while the Houthis claimed attacks on a pipeline and an airport in Riyadh. In parallel, a delegation of the Mecca Pact countries, led by Saudi Arabia's defense minister, arrived in Tehran to pursue de-escalation.
Aziz KarimovIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Russia to take part in the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), where he will deliver a speech. Talks with Vladimir Putin on bilateral cooperation and regional issues are also expected.
Otabek YusupovIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a video address, reported intelligence indicating that Iran and its proxy forces may attempt to disrupt the parliamentary elections on October 27. The military is raising its combat readiness, although Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir said there is no operational need to resume strikes on Iran.
Otabek YusupovRussia's permanent representative in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, accused the E3 countries of pushing for escalation in the IAEA Board of Governors since March 2022 and thereby paving the way for US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The trigger was a Tehran Times publication about Berlin's shift in rhetoric: from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's words about the Israeli strikes in June 2025 to calls for de-escalation in October 2026.
Otabek YusupovUS President Donald Trump on Sunday once again expressed support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urged Israelis to re-elect him and to continue the military campaign against Iran until completion. He referenced his letter of October 18, claimed losses for Iran in the military and economic spheres, and warned that under a different Israeli leader the US is 'not inclined' to take the job on itself.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Channel 12, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir disagreed over an undisclosed military operation that could have led to a confrontation with Iran two days before the parliamentary elections on October 27. Netanyahu denied any conflict.
Otabek YusupovSri Lanka has sent home 40 Iranian sailors who were brought ashore from merchant vessels for medical treatment. The evacuation was organized by the Iranian Embassy in Colombo in coordination with Sri Lankan authorities through the port of Galle. According to the Daily Mirror, about a dozen empty Iranian oil tankers remain off the country's coast, unable to return home because of the US blockade.
Aziz KarimovUS command in the region reported that in recent months more than 95% of vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz safely, despite the actions of the IRGC. American forces have assisted more than 3,000 commercial vessels over six months and supported the export of more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil since the summer.
Otabek YusupovSenior UAE officials rejected criticism from Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf of Lana Nusseibeh's campaign for UN Secretary-General. Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash called Ghalibaf's statements lacking objectivity, while Ali Al Nuaimi accused Iran of 'exporting instability.' Nusseibeh entered the race to succeed António Guterres, whose second term expires at the end of the year.
Otabek YusupovSpeaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the United States has become 'bogged down in the quagmire because of its own miscalculations' in the war against Iran, and that it is up to Washington itself to find a way out. Tensions in the region persist after the war began in late February: the ceasefire and the memorandum on a final peace agreement have not resolved the conflict due to disagreements over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump told reporters that the US will not strike Iran on October 25. At the same time, according to The Wall Street Journal, a final decision on the Iran issue has not yet been made, and the White House is leaning toward resuming strikes. Earlier, Trump spoke of a choice between “finishing off” Iran and a deal, while Putin called the ceasefire agreement “too fragile”.
Aziz KarimovUS President Donald Trump said he is choosing between “finishing off” the conflict with Iran and a deal, but clarified that there will be no strike on Sunday. Negotiations have stalled, the US is building up its forces in the Persian Gulf and reducing diplomatic staff in the region. According to sources, the November 3 midterm elections are restraining escalation.
Otabek YusupovUS President Donald Trump said on Sunday that there would be no immediate strikes on Iran, but earlier that same day he laid out an ultimatum to Tehran: a diplomatic deal or complete military destruction. He also claimed US control over the Strait of Hormuz, touched on migration in Europe, talks on Ukraine and semiconductors.
Otabek YusupovIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, two days before the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27, published on the social network X an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over a city resembling Tel Aviv. He called Iran an existential threat. His opponent Gadi Eisenkot accused the prime minister of intimidating voters.
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