The U.S. attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, U.S. officials said, in the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out against the country in recent weeks as President Trump touted the possibility of a diplomatic deal.-WSJ
A suspected cyberattack has affected refrigeration systems used by supermarkets and food storage businesses in six European countries. The Netherlands is the latest country impacted, with at least 17 businesses reporting disruptions overnight, including butcher shops and frozen food facilities.
Trump Searches for a Fall Guy to Blame for Iran The president might resume strikes, but he is also questioning allies about the performances of Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
FBI announces that North Korea was behind the $6.3 billion hack of Binance, now the largest hack in history. North Korean hackers were previously accused by the FBI of some of the biggest crypto hacks.
How Iran Battered U.S. Bases and Caused Billions in Damage www.wsj.com/world/middle...
US President Donald Trump is planning to resume strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, with his administration briefing Persian Gulf allies to prepare for a short, intense round of attacks as soon as Nov. 4, MS NOW reported Friday, citing three senior Persian Gulf Arab officials.
FYSA: The anniversary of the 1979 storming of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran is November 4.
The U.S. cancels plans for a photo with top G20 diplomats after Europeans objected to standing beside Russia.-AP
North Korean hackers stole approximately $6.36 billion from Binance in what blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs described as the largest cryptocurrency theft on record, attributing the attack to the state-sponsored group TraderTraitor.
The cancellations also include a last-minute decision by Vice President JD Vance to cancel his Friday trip to St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Trump has now canceled both rallies he was planning to hold this weekend, his advisers said. His team argues it’s so he can cover more ground with tele-rallies He’ll be spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago after a rally in Daytona Beach, FL tomorrow.-CNN
The President will still rally in Florida tomorrow and Iowa on Sunday. Lines up for possibly Friday night post market close…..
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy: Trump is reportedly planning to restart war with Iran after the election. Some of us have been briefed on the war plan. And while I cannot disclose any details, I can say this: the plan is insane. It will not achieve objectives and will set off a new cycle of escalation.
🤔 President Trump will no longer go to Kansas this weekend for a planned rally, instead opting for virtual rallies.-NewsNation
The U.S. has warned regional allies to prepare for several days of possible military strikes against Iran. Regional officials are bracing for a potentially longer conflict as Iran and its proxy groups could retaliate against energy facilities and other critical infrastructure.-AP
The U.S. has told several Gulf Arab countries to be prepared for a short, intense military campaign after the U.S. midterm elections, people briefed on the conversations said.
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro is on a plane heading to the US, a US official said.-Reuters
Likely confirmed by OSINT: Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery with missile www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Diplomatic sources in the Gulf say Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman traveled to Tehran to negotiate a ceasefire with the Houthis that would see Riyadh transfer $1 billion to the group through Iran. One source claims the minister even brought the money aboard a military aircraft.
Iran has made no new offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the U.S. naval blockade, citing an informed source. The source says Tehran is sticking to its seven conditions and will not reopen the strait until its demands are met.-Tasnim
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