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Iran, 11-5-26

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Links to reports from the Associated Press and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s UKRAINE so far, and down for IRAN 11-4-26.) — MCM

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Tanker struck off Qatar’s coast in Persian Gulf, and other Mideast news. From AP. A tanker was struck by projectiles off the coast of Qatar in the Persian Gulf, the British military said today, while Iranian state television reported that two tankers and a towboat had hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Report with two photos is HERE. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. 

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FROM NOV. 4  Iran’s IRGC announces four oil tankers destroyed by mines in Strait of Hormuz. From the Cradle. Four oil tankers were destroyed after striking naval mines while attempting to cross a corridor south of the Strait of Hormuz that Iranian authorities have closed to shipping without their prior authorization, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Wednesday. READ MORE . . . 

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Lebanon, 11-2-26

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First, a link to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s UKRAINE, IRAN and ALL OF IT so far, and for LEBANON 9-28-26.) — MCM

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Israel’s attacks damaged nearly a quarter of Lebanon’s agricultural land: report. From the Cradle. Israel’s war and occupation in Lebanon have damaged around 22.5 percent of the country’s agricultural land, Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani said in an interview today with Turkish news outlet Anadolu Agency. READ MORE . . .

Yemen, 10-30-26

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

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Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 116 airstrikes over 24 hours leaving scores of civilian casualties. From the Cradle. Saudi Arabia has intensified its attacks against Yemen, launching 116 airstrikes and missile attacks over a period of 24 hours, the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces said on Thursday. READ MORE . . .

Yemen, 10-28-26

First, a link to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll down for today’s UKRAINE, IRAN, ALL OF IT and WEST BANK so far, and for YEMEN 10-27-26.) — MCM

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Yemeni army issues ‘final’ evacuation call for Aden Airport. From the Cradle. The Yemeni Armed Forces today issued a “final” warning for those at Aden Airport in Yemen’s south to evacuate immediately, citing the presence of Saudi military assets at the facility. READ MORE . . .

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Yemen, 10-27-26

Links to reports from Reuters and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll down for today’s WEST BANK, UKRAINE and IRAN, and for YEMEN 10-20-26.) — MCM

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Yemen’s Houthis say they hit Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery with missile. From Reuters. DUBAI — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said today they had hit Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura oil refinery, the ⁠biggest in the kingdom, with a ballistic missile. READ MORE . . .

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Yemeni army repels Saudi-backed incursion toward Bab al-Mandab. From the Cradle. Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said today that Sanaa’s forces repelled a Saudi-backed attack and attempt to advance toward Bab al-Mandab, inflicting “large numbers” of casualties among Riyadh’s proxies. READ MORE . . .

West Bank, 10-26-26

First, links to four reports: from the Cradle, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s UKRAINE and ALL OF IT, and down for WEST BANK 10-25-26.) — MCM

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Over 3,000 displaced as Israeli siege of Hebron enters fourth day. From the Cradle. More than 3,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from the occupied West Bank city of Hebron as a result of the brutal, ongoing siege imposed by Israel several days ago, authorities said today. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for report from Middle East Eye and an Oct. 24 report from the Cradle.

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Palestinian president’s adviser accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in West Bank. From Middle East Monitor. Israel has displaced more than 3,000 Palestinians from their homes in the northern occupied West Bank over the past two years, particularly in the Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s adviser Mahmoud al-Habbash said, warning that the same scenario could be repeated in Hebron. READ MORE . . .

Iran, 10-23-26

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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West Bank, 10-23-26

Links to reports from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for today’s GAZA, UKRAINE and IRAN, and down for WEST BANK 10-22-26.) — MCM

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Israeli prepares to close West Bank after attack kills two soldiers, and other Midest news. From AP.  Israel said it killed two gunmen who shot dead two Israeli soldiers today and prevented a “terror attack” against Israeli civilians. The prime minister’s office said it had instructed the army to close off the occupied West Bank, where the shooting occurred. Click HERE for report with video. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Reports from Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, and the Cradle are HERE, HERE and HERE.  

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Iran, 10-14-26

Links to two reports: from the Cradle and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll down for today’s UKRAINE and YEMEN, and for IRAN 10-12-26.) — MCM

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IRGC says massive container ship sinks after hitting mine near Hormuz. From the Cradle. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced today that a container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers sank south of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine while attempting to transit through an “unauthorized” route in the strait. Click HERE for report with brief video. Click HERE for report from Middle East Monitor.

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Yemen, 10-13-26

Links to three reports: from the Associated Press and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s ALL OF IT and UKRAINE, and for YEMEN 10-12-26.) — MCM

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Houthi rebels encircle Yemen’s Taiz, by Fatma Khaled | AP  CAIRO  The Iran-backed Houthis are pushing to capture the Yemen’s third largest city, Taiz, a long-sought prize in the country’s 12-year civil war, as they also escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a string of deadly strikes on the airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE and HERE for Oct. 12 report from AP in English and Spanish with video and photos.
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Yemen issues evacuation orders for Aramco facilities, Saudi airports as Riyadh threatens to carpet bomb Sanaa. From the Cradle. The Yemeni Armed Forces released a statement this afternoon urging Saudi citizens to “evacuate” areas near Aramco’s headquarters in Dammam, King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, and Aramco’s Riyadh refinery. READ MORE.
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