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Israeli military says a soldier was severely injured and an officer moderately injured in an operational accident in southern Lebanon over the weekend; both evacuated to hospital and families notified.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Ukraine's military: "People need to start seriously thinking what will be one of the strongest security guarantees for Europe in the future. And I would argue that it is the military of Ukraine. It is the most modern military force that we have in Europe today. It is a buffer zone and an impediment for the potential of Russian aggression."

Houthi fighters have seized the home of Yemen's parliament speaker, Sultan al-Burkani, south of Taiz in the country's southwest, following an exchange of fire with pro-Saudi forces loyal to the Yemeni government. Sky News Arabia

Iranian military spokesperson: We have decided to increase the range of our missiles following the war with the US. According to him, it was decided to increase the range since the American forces are stationed at a distance of up to 1,000 km from Iran's shores

Central Turkey hit by a preliminary 4.7-magnitude earthquake. The epicenter sat 26 km south of Saimbeyli, at a depth of 8 km.

FOOTAGE: Iran is moving to upgrade its full missile arsenal, land and naval, for targets farther offshore. Iranian Army Spokesman: "In this war, we came to the conclusion that we definitely need to increase the range of our missiles, and we have now moved in that direction." The reason given: the enemy now sits at distances of up to 1,000 kilometers from Iran's coast. He called the missiles fired at U.S. bases in Kuwait and at U.S. assets at sea effective, but said speed and range must go up.

CBS Report: Israeli investigators lean toward a lone-wolf attack in the FlyDubai FZ1073 hijacking attempt. Trump had floated an Iran link to the co-pilot. All avenues remain open.

A commission of inquiry has been ordered by Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi after the U.S. flag was desecrated at pro-Iranian celebrations marking the American withdrawal.

Russia's Medvedev: "How can a state that is now turning 250 years old lecture Iran, whose history stretches back 4,000 years? It looks unserious."

NEW DETAILS: Major security failures in Israel are emerging following the Flydubai incident, according to N12. The pilot had previously landed in Israel, including just one week before the incident. Israel did not know that Oman had previously dismissed the pilot over concerns about Islamic religious extremism. The Transportation Ministry did not independently vet the backgrounds of foreign crews flying into Israel and did not conduct ongoing monitoring of their backgrounds.

Kremlin Spokesman Peskov: "Russia will fight for every last piece of Donetsk. Even one hundredth of a percent. This is the Russian Federation. There is nothing to discuss."

Somalia's President to Al Jazeera: "Never accept the presence of Israel in Somalia under any circumstances." He pointed to an Israeli naval base planned at Berbera port in Somaliland, near Bab al-Mandeb, calling Israel a "destabilising force."

U.S. BOMBERS LEAVE UK 8 of the 12 B 1B bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have now departed for the U.S. It remains unclear whether replacement aircraft will be sent. Footage: @Saint1Mil

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: "The problem in Yemen is, in fact, the Houthis. They are the ones acting aggressively, they are the ones operating outside international law and the international framework, and they are the ones destabilizing the region."

JUST IN: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi just announced a of full-scale military operation aimed at recapturing the territory under Houthi control.

The moment a Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile hit Kyiv's Northern Bridge over the Dnieper.

At around 09:03 UTC, a C-130 cargo plane with its transponder turned off landed at Mehrabad Airport, Tehran. Source: @heyitsmyturn

WATCH: The Houthis seized the mansion of Sultan al Barakani, the Saudi backed speaker of Yemen’s House of Representatives.

The Houthis claim to have launched several ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais oil field east of the capital, according to military spokesman Yahya Saree.

Overnight, Ukrainian forces targeted the Russian “Kanskaya” military airbase, striking: • x1 Su-35 multirole fighter aircraft • x1 Su-34 ground attack aircraft Additionally, according to the SBU, the ammunition depot at the airbase was also targeted, sparking a large fire.

NEW: The U.S. Embassy says checkpoints across Judea and Samaria will be closed on October 5 and 7, effectively blocking entry into Israel except for medical and humanitarian cases.

Netanyahu says Israel will expand its naval capabilities as maritime threats grow from the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al Mandeb to the Mediterranean. “A 6th submarine has arrived in the country. They want more,” Netanyahu said during a visit to the Ashdod naval base, adding that Israel intends to become “one of the leaders in the world” in surface and underwater warfare. “We will protect the State of Israel also from the sea.”

In his announcement of full military operations, Yemen’s President Rashad al Alimi vowed to retake all remaining Houthi controlled territory and restore government authority nationwide. Al Alimi laid out rules for the offensive: no tribalism, vengeance, sectarianism or attacks on civilians. Homes and private property are to be protected, while Yemenis living under Houthi control “are not the target.” “The success of the battle is the return of security to the citizens.”

Omani copilot Hamam al-Hammami, accused of attempting to crash a flydubai flight bound for Israel, could face the death penalty in the UAE, a senior Emirati source told Ynet. Israeli intelligence officials are taking part in the investigation inside the UAE.

Washington is providing intelligence and targeting support to the Saudi-backed offensive against the Houthis, but will not take part in the fighting, Axios reports. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman requested U.S. airstrikes from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. U.S. officials said there will be no "kinetic action for now."

The pro-Saudi Yemeni armed forces have announced the start of a campaign to retake the country and restore state institutions, hours after Rashad al-Alimi's statement.

Energy Secretary Wright: "We've got increasing supplies coming out of the Strait of Hormuz, and they've continued to rise."

On the agenda for today's Israeli security Cabinet: the Houthis and the latest developments in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. IDF Central Command is also expected to brief ministers on a plan for escalation in the Judea and Samaria, including the possibility of the Palestinian Authority turning its weapons against Israel. An Israeli official: "Israel needs to be prepared for every possible scenario."

The IDF killed Zakar Nabil Musa Kisi, a Hamas Nukhba operative, in a strike in Khan Younis earlier today. The IDF said he took part in the October 7 invasion of Israel and directed the Turkish organization Deniz Feneri, which presents itself as a humanitarian charity while maintaining ties to senior Hamas and Turkish figures.

President Trump says polls have “ALWAYS underestimated MAGA,” claiming he won all seven swing states, the popular vote, 86% of counties and 99% of primaries this year. “I AM ON THE BALLOT!”

A female NCO from Unit 8200, identified only as V., was awarded a certificate of appreciation by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. Before October 7 she warned that Hamas was ready to launch a large scale surprise attack. IDF Chief of Staff Zamir: "V. is a clear example of intellectual courage and professionalism. In our organizational culture we must not allow appeasing discourse, intellectual tyranny or the suppression of critical thinking. We as commanders must make sure we demand freedom of expression from our people as an essential element of our operational culture and our frameworks."

Israeli airstrikes on Hadatha, southern Lebanon.

At least 10 USAF B-1B Lancer bombers left RAF Fairford today for bases in the United States. The aircraft had been stationed in the U.K. for the Iran war.

Friday sermon in Washington, D.C.: "Our goal is to establish the Islamic State of North America by 2050." "9/11 was a joke and false flag to prevent Muslims from becoming a threat to the West. Our mission is to invite America to Islam."

Ayman Zaineldine, a former senior Egyptian diplomat: "Israel has proved to be more of a bully than a strategic player." On Gulf security, he said U.S. bases there are ineffective for protecting Gulf states. On Egypt, he warned that if Cairo continues to restrict itself, Israel might invade Egyptian territory.

NEW: Interrogation of the Omani pilot: the objective was to crash the plane into the terminal building at Ben Gurion Airport. The assault on the other pilot was timed deliberately. He waited until the aircraft was over Jordan, near Israel, before moving against him. From that point the plan was to fly a normal landing approach so nothing would appear unusual. Only in the last seconds, once interception was no longer possible, would he turn the aircraft into the terminal. The plot was thwarted by one decision. The wounded Indian pilot got the cockpit door open at all costs, and that is the only reason the attack did not succeed.

JUST IN: According to Iranian state media, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned today. No reason was given.

Paris Pride yesterday: Palestinian and pride flags fill the streets as crowds march to ‘Palestinian’ music.

The IDF announced that a strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed Muad Gamal Abu Nuseira, a commander in Hamas's military wing. In a separate strike a day earlier, the military killed Mahmoud Ibrahim Dib Alyan, a commander in Hamas's surveillance unit. Both were killed to remove a threat, according to the army.

Explosions reported on Qeshm Island, Hormozgan Province, Iran.

"Super intelligence" is replacing "artificial intelligence" at Musk's AI venture. SpaceXAI will become SpaceXSI, adopting the term President Trump has been pushing. Musk confirmed it on X: "Yes, we will make that change."

German Chancellor Merz: "The Russian economy cannot wage this war indefinitely. We know that the Russian economy has already reached its pain threshold: 7% inflation, a 14% central-bank rate, falling oil and gas revenues and an increasingly large state deficit."

Zelensky: "Germany is not only helping Ukraine, we are helping each other. Ukraine and Germany are already jointly producing drones." "Ukraine will purchase more weapons and equipment in Germany. Work has begun on creating UAV units, and we are ready to help with training and share our experience."

A television presenter in Aden, southern Yemen, announced on air that anchors will no longer wear ties or formal suits, citing the escalating conflict with the Houthis as a wartime situation.

Saudi military spokesman Turki al-Maliki: Full operational support for Saudi-backed forces in Yemen will continue until the Houthi coup ends and the Houthi threat to navigation in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab is over.

A suspected dangerous infection was released in a laboratory accident at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, near Irkutsk, Siberia. One laboratory worker died after being diagnosed with pneumonia of "unknown" origin. Rospotrebnadzor, the Russian state agency handling infectious disease, says it remains unclear what was released. Russian authorities are responding. Russian state media TASS.

NEW: A tanker reported multiple explosions close to the vessel in the Red Sea, about 60 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, Yemen, according to UKMTO. The crew is safe and no environmental damage has been reported. Authorities are investigating.

Khanna: 250 Californians are worth $2.2 trillion- half the Californian economy. Their wealth rose 144% in the least three years. If they pay a 5% tax to keep healthcare clinics open, they are still going to be worth $2.2 trillion. They won’t be any less rich

IRGC advisor Sardar Fadavi: Diesel in Europe now costs 2 euros a liter, equal to 700,000 tomans, while Iranians pay 10,000 tomans for gasoline, less than one dollar.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar declared UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski barred from entering Israel. -Amit Segal

Here’s the welcome given to the first Iranian flight at Najaf Airport in Iraq, following the suspension and subsequent resumption of flights between Iran and Iraq. -Tasnim News Agency