The Iranian Army has released a recruitment video calling for young pilots to join its ranks. The application forms ask applicants to state their level of Russian language proficiency, pointing to training on Russian made Sukhoi fighter jets.
11:05 AMBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham, on three years since October 7: "We remember those who were killed by Hamas terrorists. In the years since then we have seen an increase in anti-Semitism in Britain, I want the Jewish community to know that we stand by it. There is no place for anti-Semitism in this country."
11:09 AMIDF Chief of Staff: "The IDF must always be prepared for a surprise war"
11:12 AMThe U.S. has threatened retaliatory sanctions, including trade tariffs, against Britain, France, Norway and other allies over their coordinated economic boycotts and import bans on Israeli settlements of Judea and Samaria. The threat was issued at a Trump administration briefing on October 6, 2026. Until now Washington had stayed muted and noncommittal on the European boycott movement. Telegraph.
11:31 AMIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the country's power shortage: "If necessary, we will close sports and cultural centers to save electricity."
11:34 AMThe Houthis marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attack with a statement pledging continued support for Palestine and backing for Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, the Islamic Republic and other members of the "Axis of Resistance."
11:36 AMA senior Iranian official says no negotiations have taken place with the United States over Tehran's nuclear program, and that American proposals conflict with Iranian demands. The official added that Washington must meet Iran's conditions before the nuclear file can be discussed, and that U.S. recognition of Iran's right to enrichment is a red line.
11:40 AMGeorge Galloway at a Cape Town mosque: Israelis may be planning a "second Israel" in South Africa, like in Argentina and Cyprus. Beware an independent Western Cape, it will quickly become a "new Tel Aviv."
11:46 AMFRANCE: A student blocking his high school got an unexpected visit from his mother, who dragged him away and smacked him in front of his classmates.
11:57 AMA solidarity demonstration with Israel was held today in Syria's Suwayda province, in the Druze Mountains, marking three years since Hamas's October 7 attack.
11:59 AMOCTOBER 7: Hamas terrorists attacked a car carrying a mother and her 2 daughters, killing the mother. Israeli police bodycam captured the rescue of the girls amid heavy gunfire. “Please, no. Please, no,” the terrified older girl pleads, apparently fearing she will be killed. “We’re the police.” “You’re with Israel?” “Yes, sweetheart. We’ll take you.” “Please take us.” She and her baby sister were rescued alive.
12:12 PMYemeni government forces: a Houthi attempt to take armored vehicles in the Dhobab area of Bab al-Mandab failed. Some of the vehicles were seized by government troops and the attack was pushed back.
12:20 PMHouthi gatherings in Al-Mawasit District, south of Taiz, hit by airstrikes. Military sources via Al Hadath.
12:23 PMDiesel stocks pledged by France and Germany under last week's G7 agreement will mostly come from reserves already committed in March, Politico reports. Germany plans no new release. France could add 2 million barrels but has made no firm pledge. The IEA holds an emergency meeting today on the coordinated release.
12:26 PMNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will mark October 7 at a memorial vigil tonight and shortly after meet separately with a group of Palestinians.
12:42 PMHouthi spokesperson: "Our armed forces... have succeeded in repelling the Saudi mobilizations that attempted to advance toward our forces' positions east of Al-Jawf Governorate."
12:53 PMMongolia has ordered surveillance measures on its border with Russia after a reported plague death.
1:06 PMIran's Jewish community could be targeted by extremist elements exploiting the war with Israel, the community's representative in parliament, Homayoun Sameyah, warned in a letter to UN chief Antonio Guterres.
1:09 PMAhmad Abdel Hadi, Hamas representative in Lebanon: "If we could go back in time, we might reconsider the timing of October 7, but not the act of resistance and liberation." On the Palestinian death toll, he said the casualties were not a "catastrophe" but sacrifices made for liberation.
1:20 PMHouthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi: full political, military, economic and humanitarian support for the Palestinians is an Islamic duty and essential to the security of the Muslim world. He accused the U.S.-led western axis of arming Israel and taking part directly in its war room, and said passivity by some regional rulers has caused damage.
1:32 PMFrench FM Jean-Noel Barrot, at Hostages Square: "On that day, Hamas committed the most horrific anti-Semitic massacre since the Holocaust, in which 51 French citizens lost their lives. We will never forget them. Nothing will erase their faces or their names."
1:35 PMIDF Spokesperson: A false alarm was recently triggered from a military base in the south of the country. There is no fear of a security incident
1:38 PMAn Iranian Rezvan one way attack drone was launched overnight toward ships transiting the Omani corridor of the Strait of Hormuz.
1:40 PMWILD FOOTAGE: Trucks fully engulfed in flames on Russia's land corridor to occupied Crimea, hit by Ukrainian mid-range strike drones.
1:43 PMIDF: Hamas continues to exploit hospitals for terrorist activity. A terrorist who planted explosives taken from inside Kamal Adwan Hospital was eliminated in a strike. A second Hamas military wing operative was killed alongside him, one who had been presented to the world as a "civil defense worker."
1:46 PMHow Israel Finally Found and Killed Hassan Nasrallah | Ep. 05 In this episode, we dive into how Israel spent 18 years hunting Hassan Nasrallah, penetrated Hezbollah from within, tracked him to his underground bunker and finally eliminated him with 83 bunker buster bombs. Drops tomorrow on YouTube.
1:49 PMIsrael's PM Netanyahu on Hamas: We will complete the mission - we have come, and we will settle accounts with all the murderers.
2:06 PMEarlier, several sources reported hearing an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz. It’s likely that the IRGC-N is targeting “non-compliant” vessels in the Strait.
2:09 PMArkia has cancelled its repatriation flights from Dubai to Israel. Authorities revoked the operating permits for Israeli carriers out of Dubai on Monday evening, after the previous approval expired. Passengers will receive full ticket refunds.
2:13 PMHead of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization: "The sea accounts for 90% of Iran's foreign trade." ISNA
2:15 PMAccording to an IRGC statement published through Iranian State media outlet Fars News, the IRGC will soon block the Strait of Hormuz’s southern route. The route has been routinely used by commercial vessels to transfer oil outside the Middle East, under US forces’ escort.
2:18 PMAccording to an IRGC statement published by Iranian state media outlet Fars News, the IRGC will soon block the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz. The route has reportedly been used by commercial vessels to transport oil out of the Middle East under U.S. military escort.
2:20 PMIran has sent Hezbollah $200 million earmarked for displaced Lebanese, the first transfer of its kind since the war began. Two sources told Reuters the money moved through intermediaries charging commissions four times the usual rate because of the elevated risk.
2:36 PMThe International Energy Agency says releasing all remaining pledged stocks from March, which have not yet reached the market, would add roughly 100 million barrels of oil.
2:49 PMWild footage shows a French press figure tripping a police officer during riots in France.
2:55 PMSenior IRGC commander: The Persian Gulf can be the starting point for a new regional and global order
3:03 PMMaritime security sources tracking the incidents report that last week saw more attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz than any other week since the start of the Iran war, the highest weekly figure recorded so far. Reuters.
3:06 PMIsrael's chief accident investigator: Israel would join the Saudi safety probe but was never invited. Sources: the Saudi probe is separate from the UAE criminal investigation.
3:24 PMHouthi leader Abd al-Malik al-Houthi, in a recorded speech marking three years since October 7, called Saudi Arabia the Houthis' "sworn enemy" and accused Riyadh of hosting Israeli officers for intelligence flights over Yemen during the Gaza war. "There is cooperation between Israel and Saudi Arabia against Yemen."
3:31 PMHouthi leader: Saudi Arabia operates under the umbrella of the United States and carries out its attacks on Yemen under American cover. Riyadh's main demand has been direct and comprehensive American entry into this war.
3:37 PMCanadian PM Mark Carney, marking three years since the October 7 massacre: "Since October 7, 2023, Jewish communities across our country have been facing a devastating wave of renewed anti-Semitism. Every Canadian Jew has the right to be openly, fully and happily Jewish in public life: at school, at work, on the street, in the synagogue, wherever he belongs, because Canada belongs to him."
4:20 PMU.S. Vice President JD Vance told Reuters that Iran must cut its nuclear capabilities in a tangible way to bring the war to an end. He called the question of halting uranium enrichment very fundamental, and said Tehran has to limit enrichment to demonstrate commitment.
4:37 PMNOW: Initial reports of an explosion heard in Haifa, Israel. Air raid sirens were not activated, the cause of the explosion is unclear as of now. Contributed by: @BeamTracker_
4:42 PMInitial reports of severe GPS disruption in Tehran.
4:48 PMIran's Foreign Minister Araghchi: Iran presented our country's conditions and considerations to the mediators in the form of a precise and practical plan.
5:09 PMAn EU request for voluntary curbs on Chinese hybrid car exports was rejected by Beijing, the Financial Times reports. European officials had sought limits without resorting to formal trade barriers. The refusal points to continued Chinese expansion in the European hybrid market, where its manufacturers have taken significant market share in recent years.
5:12 PMAn Egyptian source briefing state media on Smotrich's Sinai remarks: "Egypt is able to defend its lands and maintain its independence in the face of any danger." The source called his comments on Sinai and on expelling Palestinians an attempt to use empty escalation for election gains, and said Egypt will not accept or take part in any expulsion. Kann news
5:25 PMCDC Director Schwartz: the threat to the United States is "extremely low" following the death of a plague institute worker in Siberia. Schwartz added that the CDC is coordinating with other federal agencies to monitor anyone arriving in the U.S. from Siberia. WSJ.
5:29 PMTrump on the lab worker death in Russia: not believed to be a bioweapon, but the U.S. will find out.
5:37 PMDOOCY: Is the plague in Russia a bio weapon? TRUMP: We don’t think so. We’re going to find out. If you listen to them, it’s under control. We hope it is.
5:42 PMTrump, asked if Russia is giving the same vibe China gave at the start of COVID: "China didn't say much, and Russia is not saying much either. But they do say they have it very much under control."
5:45 PMIranian media: the UAE Maritime Authority has blocked 472 vessels from accessing the country's port services. The majority are either linked to Iran or transited the Strait of Hormuz through Iranian waters. Fars News Agency
5:48 PMMichael Dell: "We committed to children in America that we were going to contribute $6.25B - $250 to 25 million Trump Accounts for children in America. I'm very pleased to let you know today that we have funded ten million of those accounts, as of this morning. By the end of this week, we will have funded 25 million of those accounts."
5:50 PMTrump: "I could've done very bad things to Hillary Clinton. I could've done very very bad things to Joe Biden. I could've done very bad things to Barack Hussein Obama ... I can do whatever I want, if I want."
5:55 PMTrump: He has a call set up with Vladimir Putin today, for the Russian president's birthday.
5:58 PMTrump: "I've had my shot, and still do, at Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Hussein Obama. And I've had plenty of people say, 'Let's go get them.'"
6:03 PMUkrainian MiG-29 guns down a Russian Geran-4 drone over Kyiv at near point-blank range.
6:10 PMSaudi-led coalition in Yemen: The ballistic missile launcher used to attack Riyadh was destroyed.
6:15 PMThree people were killed and 36 wounded in Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports over the past 48 hours, the Saudi civil aviation authority said. The airports hit were Abha International in the southwest and King Khalid International in Riyadh.
6:19 PMFears in London that Iran and Russia may lean on criminal proxies to disrupt Western military operations followed Trump's order moving U.S. bombers out of RAF Fairford over terror threats. British officials put threat levels higher since the start of the Iran war, while maintaining the base is highly secure and the odds of a successful attack are low. Confusion came from limited U.S.-UK communication on the withdrawal. Former RAF commander Greg Bagwell: "very damaging" to perceptions of UK base security. Bloomberg.
6:25 PMHezbollah is active in the pilot areas defined under the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, operating under civilian cover and in limited quantities. Through local elements it is conducting damage control, gathering intelligence and establishing a foothold, all under the radar and exploiting the Lebanese army's reluctance to confront it. A Lebanese political figure from the anti-Hezbollah camp told Kan News: "The Lebanese state is not doing what is incumbent upon it; if everywhere Israel withdraws from, Hezbollah enters, it only shows how critical the issue of disarming Hezbollah is even before the Israeli withdrawal." @kaisos1987
6:29 PMSyria is weighing military assistance to Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, U.S. and Syrian officials said. Options under review include defensive support against missile and drone attacks, or deploying Syrian forces alongside Saudi-backed Yemeni troops. Damascus says its priority remains domestic recovery. Reuters.
6:45 PMOn the anniversary of October 7, 2023, Trump said he spoke with Netanyahu and wished Israel well. “That was a horrible day, a horrible tragedy,” Trump said, adding that “the other side is paying a very big price for what they did on October 7th.”
6:57 PMFresh WH Helipad
7:00 PMPOLL: If you were to vote in Israel, which bloc would you vote for?
7:04 PMNOW: multiple Explosions reported in the strait of Hormuz area. Cause unknown at this time.
7:06 PMElon Musk says Starlink's entry into India is being blocked by what he called "certain oligarchs" maintaining a "monopolistic chokehold," describing it as a crime against the people of India.
7:31 PMA "sabotage attack" damaged an oil pipeline in northeastern Syria, the state petroleum company announced Wednesday.
7:34 PMChina has been holding classified F-35 stealth parts in Hong Kong since late May 2026. A UPS employee missed a DSV warning email saying the shipment couldn't transit restricted countries under ITAR. The cargo, a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian F-35, went from South Korea straight into Hong Kong on a routine Asian route. Both parts are coated in classified radar-absorbing material. Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon call them unserviceable and low risk. Congress is investigating whether the stealth coating recipe is compromised. -Bloomberg.
7:55 PMHEGSETH: "We made an arrangement with the Iranian Navy. We decided to share the ocean with them. They got the bottom half."
8:03 PMHuckabee: The president has put together a very solid plan. He’s established the Board of Peace. Hamas agreed that they would disarm. You know how many bullets they've given up? None. Bombs? None. Rifles and pistols? Zero
8:06 PMHuckabee on Mamdani: I am ashamed of New York for ever electing this guy
8:09 PMPOLL: If you were voting in Israel, which bloc would you vote for? (Fixed the poll)
8:13 PMUKMTO, the British maritime trade center, reports an attack on an oil tanker near Qatar. Casualties at the scene.
8:16 PMGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz: "Whoever elects a member of a far-right party as state parliament president must reconcile that with their own conscience." "Whoever gives their vote to the AfD is playing the extremists' game and destroying credibility."
8:33 PMSecretary of War aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).
8:40 PMYemen's Defense Minister has voiced complete opposition to any truce with the Houthis.
8:43 PMNew U.S. criminal charges are expected against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores over the alleged torture of Americans, per a U.S. official.
8:47 PMIran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei: Tehran has spared no effort, in consultation with Oman as another coastal state, to restore security to the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides agreed on the geographical coordinates for safe transit routes and on how the agreement will be presented internationally.
8:50 PMIntermediaries will carry Tehran's reply to the proposals put forward by Washington, per Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei. IRNA
8:52 PMHamam al-Hammami, the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash Flight 1073 near Tel Aviv last week, told investigators this was his second attempt. He prepared the same attack in July and pulled back because he cared about one of the crew. The Omani national looked for work at airlines flying to Israel. The plan was to incapacitate the captain and crash into a target such as Ben Gurion Airport. Oman Air had already barred him from flying over extremism concerns. FlyDubai hired him without checking with Omani authorities. WSJ
8:57 PMThe Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, alleging that taxpayer-funded television ads violate propaganda law.
8:59 PMFootage shows the Royal Saudi Air Force destroying an Ansarallah ballistic missile launcher in Sanaa, Yemen. Contributed by @ConflicRada
10:06 PMFootage shows the Royal Saudi Air Force destroying an Ansarallah ballistic missile launcher in Sanaa, Yemen. Contributed by @ConflictRadar
10:09 PMJUST IN: Several days ago the Pentagon instructed CENTCOM to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, according to a US official speaking to Axios. No specific date has been given, and President Trump still hasn’t made a decision. Contributed by: @BeamTracker_
11:21 PMNOW: A loud explosion was just heard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This comes after monitoring channels reported the launches of ballistic missiles from Yemen, with no correlation confirmed as of now. Contributed by: @BeamTracker_
12:16 AMJamaal Howard was executed by lethal injection in Texas, the first execution in the state following the failed execution attempt of Christa Pike, the Associated Press reported. Contributed by @AZIntel.
1:31 AMU.S. President Donald Trump: "Three years ago today, on October 7th, the World witnessed one of the darkest and most evil days in the history of Israel. Innocent men, women, and children were murdered, kidnapped, and subjected to unimaginable horrors at the hands of Hamas TERRORISTS. Today, we remember every innocent life taken, honor the survivors and their families, and remember the hostages who endured the unthinkable. I fought relentlessly to bring the hostages home, and reunite them with their loved ones, and I did, both the living and the dead! We will NEVER forget October 7th. We will NEVER forget the victims. And we will always stand against the forces of Terror and Evil. President DONALD J. TRUMP".
1:37 AMJamaal Howard was executed by lethal injection in Texas, the first execution in the U.S. following the failed execution attempt of Christa Pike, the Associated Press reported. Contributed by @AZIntel.
1:40 AMU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM): "A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the Middle East."
3:25 AMU.S. President Donald Trump: "Mohammed El-Sayed is a terrible Candidate for the Dumocrats. While his opponent, Mike Rogers, is an extremely good one, Mohammed goes back to the days of the Jihad. He is a RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer, and no different from his best friend, America Hating Hasan Piker. How’s France doing? Mohammed’s Values are not exactly those of Michiganders, or those of our Great United States of America! He is WRONG for Michigan, and WRONG for America. VOTE FOR MIKE ROGERS — HE HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT, AND WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP".
3:37 AMU.S. President Donald Trump: "Ladies and Gentlemen, upon information and belief, James TalaFREAKo, who is running for the United States Senate in Texas, is MISSING IN ACTION! No one has seen him for an extended period of time. Where is he? What is wrong with him? Bad rumors are coming out. He should immediately report to a Debate Stage against Ken Paxton, who is ready, willing, and able, one of the best Attorney Generals in the Country, and will soon be, hopefully, a United States Senator representing the Great People of Texas! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP".
3:40 AMHurricane warnings were issued for parts of the northern Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Isaias, the National Hurricane Center said.
3:49 AMIsrael and the United Kingdom have reached an understanding on the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said. The consulate concluded its operations Thursday, and the Consul General along with 20 diplomats are ending their assignments and leaving Israel. Israel agreed to let London keep a seven member task force in the building, which the British government owns, with a significantly reduced scope of activity. Both governments will continue dialogue.
6:20 AMChannel 12 Report: The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Central Command to complete preparations for renewed large scale military operations against Iran. Strikes could begin before the Israeli and U.S. elections, but Trump has made no final decision and no date has been set. Treat the report with caution.
6:39 AMA Tamir interceptor for the Iron Dome system has been fully manufactured on U.S. soil for the first time. The East Camden, Arkansas plant was built by Rafael and Raytheon through their R2S joint venture, part of U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation aimed at expanding interceptor supply for Israel's Iron Dome.
6:52 AMIraq's Communications Minister has banned the navigation app Waze over its Israeli ownership, keeping the restriction in place despite public criticism inside the country. Kann news.
6:55 AMUkrainian drones hit Yandex's Sasovo datacenter overnight, one of the largest in Russia.
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