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Iran Israel Updates Tuesday Oct 13

Oct 13, 2026·2 min read

- Trump: "Wait till you see what we do to Iran. We're gonna—we're gonna do a number. Wait till you see... We've had it."

- Netanyahu is seriously considering resuming strikes on Iran before Israel’s October 27 elections after discussing a renewed war with Trump, with U.S. officials believing the Israeli PM wants attacks to resume before the vote, per Israeli N12. The discussions included a potential large-scale joint U.S.-Israeli operation targeting Iran’s military and nuclear sites. A senior U.S. official said Trump told Netanyahu to “go ahead and prepare” but made no commitment on timing — meaning strikes could happen “now, later, or never.”

- President Donald Trump said a decision on Iran would be made “very soon” amid heightened security tensions.

- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns that Iran and its proxies are attempting to orchestrate attacks aimed at influencing the outcome of Israel’s upcoming elections. Katz issued a direct warning: “Let our enemies know: anyone who attacks us, before or after the elections, will have their hand cut off and will pay the heaviest price.”

- Saudi Arabia says Aramco administrative building attacked in Dhahran, no casualties reported. An administrative building belonging to oil giant Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Dhahran was targeted on Tuesday, causing a limited fire.

- Tanker and Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz: The UK Maritime Trade Operations said a tanker and a cargo ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz, south of Iran, were hit by “unidentified munitions