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Iran, 11-3-26

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First — prepared the night before election day in the United States — links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s UKRAINE so far, and down for IRAN 11-2-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 2  Vance says U.S. has had ‘good conversations’ with Iran on finding deal to end conflict, by Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy and Cara Anna | AP  WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance offered measured optimism on Monday that a deal can still be struck to prevent President Donald Trump from following through on his threat to potentially order new strikes on Iran after . . . Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM OCT. 2  How Arab Gulf states view Trump’s Iran war plan. Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with geopolitical analyst H.A. Hellyer about the view from Arab Gulf states of Trump’s Iran war plan. Click HERE to listen and read. A second Oct. 2 NPR Morning Edition report is HERE.

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TO BE CONTINUED

Iran, 11-2-26

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Links to two reports: from National Public Radio and the Associated Press, and to commentary from the Cradle; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or intitials. (Scroll up or down this date’s LEBANON, UKRAINE and ALL OF IT, and down for IRAN 11-1-26.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 1  Gulf leaders meet in Qatar in effort to stave off new escalation in U.S and Iran war. Reported by Aya Batrawy and Sacha Pfeiffer | NPR  Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday’s midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM NOV. 1  United Arab Emirates says military solutions offer no quick off-ramps to crisis with Iran, by Sarah El Deeb | AP  MANAMA — The United Arab Emirates’ presidential adviser said Sunday his country hopes a diplomatic breakthrough in Qatar-led mediations is possible to avert a new round of confrontation between the U.S. and Iran. Report with locator map is HERE.

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FROM OCT. 28  Regional security runs through Iran, by Peiman Salehi | The Cradle  The presence of Saudi, Turkish, and Pakistani officials in Tehran on Oct. 26 reflected a growing recognition that Iran cannot be excluded from any serious regional security arrangement. Despite the U.S.–Israeli war against Iran, Tehran remains . . . READ MORE . . .

All of it, 11-1-26

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Links to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press and to a discussion from Consortium News; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, IRAN and UKRAINE, and down for ALL OF IT 10-31-26.) — MCM

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White House maps path to govern without Congress if Democrats win, by Nandita Bose and Tim Reid | Reuters  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s White House has spent months preparing for a possible Democratic takeover of Congress, developing plans to keep advancing major parts of his agenda through executive power while bracing for investigations of . . . READ MORE . . .

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French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return, by Angela Charlton and Kirsten Grieshaber | AP  PARIS — French authorities expressed relief today after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. But police expect new demonstrations as high schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after their autumn break. Germany faced . . . Click HERE for report with video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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The World This Week — Is the Trump era over? Joe Lauria of CN, retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern and former U.S. Marine Corps counterintelligence officer (and former U.N. weapons inspector) Scott Ritter on * prospects for ending the Iran and Ukraine wars, * related autumn 2026 diplomacy, * post-election maneuvering in Israel, * post-midterms possibilities in the United States, * street protests in France and Germany, * “Russiagate” in Europe, * tourism last week in Paris, and * dockworkers’ work stoppages in dozens of countries over Gaza. Click HERE for video of talk.

Iran, 11-1-26

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First, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, ALL OF IT and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 10-30-26.) — MCM

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Iran’s top diplomat hopes U.S. shows ‘rationality,’ and other Mideast news. From AP. Iran’s top diplomat says he hopes there is “rationality” on the U.S. side as diplomatic efforts seek to avert a return to all-out war. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Gaza killed eight people, including a young boy. And Qatar’s national gas company said one of its vessels was struck in the Persian Gulf. Here is the latest news from the Middle East today. Click HERE for report with video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

Iran, 10-30-26

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Links to two reports from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, WEST BANK, YEMEN and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 10-29-26.) — MCM

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Tehran comments on Vance’s communication. From the Cradle. Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has commented on a “conciliatory” letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, stressing that Iran’s conditions to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain unchanged. READ MORE . . .

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Iran launches first export freight train from Qom to China amid U.S. naval blockade. From the Cradle. Iran has launched its first export freight train from the city of Qom to China, as Tehran seeks to expand its export routes amid an ongoing US naval blockade, Fars News Agency reported on Thursday. READ MORE . . .

Iran, 10-29-26

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A link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s WEST BANK, GAZA and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 10-28-26.) — MCM

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Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines, and other Mideast news. From AP.  The U.S. military denied Iran’s claim today that it captured an American drone near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also said that three tankers struck mines and caught fire while attempting to exit the strait through an unauthorized route. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

Iran, 10-28-26

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Links to five reports and analyses: from Middle East Eye, the Cradle, Informed Comment, Middle East Monitor, and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down this date’s YEMEN, UKRAINE, ALL OF IT and WEST BANK so far, and down for IRAN 10-27-26.) — MCM

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U.S. warns Gulf of intense strikes on Iran after midterms: WSJ. From Middle East Eye. The U.S. has warned several Gulf Arab countries to be prepared for a short, intense military offensive against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3, the Wall Street Journal reported today. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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FROM OCT. 27  Officials of Mecca Pact nations gather for talks in Tehran, defying Trump, by Juan Cole | Informed Comment  ANN ARBOR — Al Jazeera reports that on Monday, the three members of the Mecca security pact visited Tehran. Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan, Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid Bin Salman, and Turkish Director of the National Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin met  with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for an analysis from Middle East Monitor.  

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FROM OCT. 27  Russian satellites help Iran’s allies strike Saudi Arabia, data and officials say, by Sarah El Deeb and Samy Magdy | AP  BEIRUT — Iranian-backed militias carried out a precision strike last month, hitting the pumping stations of Saudi Arabia’s most important oil pipeline. Days later, another attack hit a Saudi military air base, damaging an Italian fighter jet inside a hangar. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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MAY BE CONTINUED

Iran, 10-27-26

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Links to reports from National Public Radio and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s YEMEN, WEST BANK and UKRAINE , and down for IRAN 10-23-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 26  Former national security advisor breaks down new U.S.-Iran threats. Reported by

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FROM OCT. 26  Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran. From Reuters. READ MORE . . .

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FROM OCT. 26  Iran says it’s prepared to go back to war amid threat from the U.S. and Israel. Reported by 

Iran, 10-23-26

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Links to five reports: from National Public Radio, Middle East Monitor, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, UKRAINE and WEST BANK, and down for IRAN 10-22-26.) — MCM

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U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran after the midterms. Reported by

Iranian army orders ground forces to maintain highest combat readiness amid tensions with U.S. From Middle East Monitor. Iran’s Army Ground Forces commander Brig. Gen. Jahanshahi has ordered military unit commanders to maintain the highest level of combat readiness, warning that negligence during wartime could have serious consequences, Tasnim news agency reported today. READ MORE . . .

FROM OCT. 22  Iran bolsters defenses along Iraqi Kurdistan border amid threat of attacks by U.S.-backed separatists. From the Cradle. Iran has deployed artillery and heavy weaponry to Kurdish areas in the west of the country amid growing fears of a renewed U.S.-Israeli assault and ongoing attacks on Iranian security forces by Kurdish and Baloch separatist groups. READ MORE . . .

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All of it, 10-22-26

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A link to commentary from CraigMurray.org.uk via Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for this date’s UKRAINE, IRAN and WEST BANK, and for ALL OF IT 10-20-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 21  France has never been richer, by Craig Murray | craigmurray.org.uk / CN  It takes a lot to get tens of thousands of people to riot. For it to happen simultaneously across several countries points to a supranational underlying cause, as opposed to local grievance at an egregious state injustice. READ MORE . . .