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Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg received Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. The Russian president declared his readiness to help settle the crisis around Iran, discussed ending the conflict in Ukraine, and expressed interest in restoring economic cooperation with the United States.
Javlon TursunovSecretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran will not open the Strait of Hormuz and will not return to negotiations until seven conditions, conveyed through mediators, are met. He acknowledged that a prolonged blockade would hurt Iran and warned of new capabilities to strike American facilities if war resumes.
Sevara AzamovaSaudi Arabia is repelling drone and missile attacks from Yemen's Houthis and pro-Saudi threats from Iraq. On October 10, an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 13 people and wounded more than 300. Riyadh is strengthening its defense through the Makkah agreement with Turkey and Pakistan, but experts doubt a military solution is possible.
Javlon TursunovFormer US presidential national security adviser John Bolton, during a prank staged by pranksters Vovan and Lexus, called the use of Ukrainian phone fraudsters against Russians an 'interesting idea' and allowed for the possibility of applying similar tactics against Iran. He also acknowledged the risk of such methods being redirected against the US itself and doubted the military nature of the attacks on Wildberries warehouses.
Javlon TursunovBillionaire Peter Thiel, at a closed event on October 12 in Nashville, expressed skepticism about the US war with Iran, saying Washington should not have started it. He doubted the US has 'hard power' and warned of a threat from the ICC, calling a possible arrest warrant a 'sword of Damocles' hanging over the Trump administration, while maintaining his support for the president.
Sevara AzamovaTwo US carrier strike groups are in the region, with a third on the way. The State Department ordered the evacuation of employees' families from Saudi Arabia, citing the Houthi threat. According to NYT and Drop Site News, the US and Israeli militaries have developed plans to resume strikes on Iran, possibly after the US midterm elections on November 3. Trump said he would not launch an attack before the election but did not rule out action after it.
Javlon TursunovIsrael on October 27 and the US on November 3, 2026 will hold elections — the first major tests of public opinion since the conflict began in February. Netanyahu may remain acting prime minister without formal limits on his powers, while Trump retains constitutional freedom of action, although a Republican defeat in the midterms could intensify domestic pressure.
Sevara AzamovaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in consultations with the United States, is pushing for a resumption of military action against Iran, the Financial Times reports citing sources. In early October he ordered the air force to prepare a strike plan, but Washington did not approve the operation: Trump, according to the newspaper, asked to avoid escalation at least until the midterm congressional elections on November 3.
Javlon TursunovAccording to the New York Times and Axios, the US and Israel have developed plans for a 'short but intense' operation against Iran, including nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure. Tehran declares readiness to respond and continues negotiations through Qatar. Escalation is expected after the US midterm elections on November 3.
Javlon TursunovAccording to The Atlantic, citing sources, Donald Trump Jr. did not support the military operation against Iran from the very beginning and expressed his displeasure to his father, but does not intend to criticize him publicly. Skepticism about the war was also voiced within the administration — by JD Vance, John Ratcliffe, and Marco Rubio. According to a Pew Research Center poll, 65% of Americans disapprove of Trump's actions regarding Iran.
Javlon TursunovThe US is building up its military presence in the Gulf, the State Department has ordered staff to leave Saudi Arabia, and Israel and Iran have been placed on heightened combat readiness. Media report plans for new strikes after the US midterm elections; Tehran speaks of 'mosaic defense,' while Qatar and Pakistan are trying to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough.
Javlon TursunovIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that its naval forces simultaneously attacked four vessels in the northern Persian Gulf which, according to the IRGC, were transferring oil and sailing 'along unauthorized routes.' According to the IRGC, fires on the vessels were still burning. Iran also accused the United States of encouraging ships to pass through a mined sea corridor and warned that its response could target American bases in the region.
Javlon TursunovEmber's analysis showed that from March to August 2026, electric vehicles displaced about 200 million barrels of oil worth $20 billion. The largest savings went to China ($14 billion), EU countries saved $3.1 billion. Denmark leads in the share of displaced oil relative to national consumption. The rise in oil prices is linked to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Javlon TursunovIn recent weeks, attacks, assassination attempts and armed clashes have increased in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan. DW examines the structural causes of Baluch discontent: poverty, discrimination, executions and the possible exploitation of security gaps after the war with Iran.
Javlon TursunovDonald Trump at a rally in South Carolina said the war with Iran 'will end very soon,' that the US 'could leave now,' but wants the result to last a long time. He stated that Iran has been defeated militarily and financially and 'will never get a nuclear weapon,' and also called the Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump.' According to The New York Times, the US and Israel have developed plans for new strikes after the midterm elections, but it is not certain that Trump will approve them. Trump also said the US is 'not negotiating' with Iran.
Sevara AzamovaThe crew of the gas carrier Al Ruwais has been drifting off the coast of Pakistan for several weeks, refusing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, where two blockades are in effect. According to Kpler, daily traffic has fallen from more than 125 vessels to 10–12. Companies are offering captains up to $100,000 a month plus risk bonuses, while Iranian sailors report deaths and closed ports.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to The New York Times, the US and Israeli militaries have prepared plans for a short but intense campaign against Iran that could begin after the congressional midterm elections on November 3. Likely targets are nuclear facilities, the missile and drone arsenal, and energy infrastructure; strikes on oil infrastructure, according to sources, may be excluded. The decision rests with Trump, who has previously repeatedly scrapped such plans.
Sevara AzamovaThe US and Israeli military agencies have prepared plans for strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure, and missile and drone arsenals, The New York Times reports citing sources. President Donald Trump has not made a final decision and may refrain from striking oil refineries due to concerns about rising fuel prices.
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