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JUST IN: The Houthi just announced the alleged targeting of pumping station No. 11 in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.

According to the press release, the ballistic missile directly impacted its intended target, although this is unconfirmed.

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WSJ Report: Vice President JD Vance is considering a face-to-face meeting with Iran's Rezaei.

President Trump is open to Vance restarting talks with Iran.

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Axios: The U.S. wants Moscow to spell out its security demands in a new agreement with Europe, part of the push to end the war in Ukraine.

Washington is also asking for steps to lower tensions and reassure Europe against future attacks.

Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner meet Putin in Moscow on Thursday. They will press for European participation in future peace talks.

Russia remains opposed to any European role. European governments doubt the proposal.

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Early warnings went out in Taif, Yanbu and Khamis Mushait, per Saudi Civil Defense.

The all clear has since been given for the Taif and Yanbu governorates.

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Israeli Foreign Ministry:

“Israel views with utmost seriousness France’s decision to bar a law-abiding elected Israeli official from entering the country on clear political and ideological grounds.

This is an entirely unacceptable move. Israel will demand explanations from the French government and consider its next steps accordingly.”

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Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council in Judea and Samaria, was barred from entering France in an unusual move, according to Jerusalem Post.

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Iran now sits on the U.N. body that helps set priorities on human rights, women's rights, counterterrorism and disarmament.

The General Assembly handed it 144 votes for a seat on the Committee for Program and Coordination.

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Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich enters the Netanyahu and Eisenkot dispute, urging Gadi Eisenkot to keep the military out of politics:

"If Eisenkot were genuinely concerned about the state's security, he would have requested a secret meeting with the prime minister and the chief of staff, reviewed the intelligence picture, and expressed his views and demands behind closed doors.

Eisenkot served as chief of staff and knows full well that sensitive security matters are handled behind closed doors, not in public forums.

The public message he delivered through the media is intended to undermine the Israeli military's and public's confidence in decision-making mechanisms. It is a direct and regrettable extension of the Israeli left's willingness, on the eve of war, to undermine Israel's most sacred security principles and use them as a political bargaining chip to achieve partisan goals.

I appeal to Gadi Eisenkot: keep the Israeli military out of politics, and do not jeopardize Israel's security and the unity of its leadership through irresponsible actions.

Simply put: don't do it."

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Gadi Eisenkot to PM Netanyahu:

"I demand of you: in this sensitive period you are required to show national responsibility, exercise restraint and caution against dangerous moves that can wait for the swearing in of a new government that wins the confidence of the Knesset. Do not desecrate the people's trust in the institutions of government and the decision making process.

Activating the security forces without a direct and immediate threat that cannot be delayed could lead to devastating consequences for Israeli democracy and for citizens' trust in the institutions of government.

Do not place the heads of the security establishment in a severe constitutional conflict and doubts about what is required of them and the right thing to do. Allow them to uphold, without doubt, the sacred command placed upon them."

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Israel Prime Minister’s Office:

“All decisions made by the government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership were based solely on security considerations and made in full coordination with the security establishment.

Eisenkot’s letter is an irresponsible move that publicly discusses sensitive security matters.

This is a transparent attempt to politicize Israel’s national security issues.”

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Gadi Eisenkot to PM Netanyahu:

"I demand of you: in this sensitive period you are required to show national responsibility, exercise restraint and caution against dangerous moves that can wait for the swearing in of a new government that wins the confidence of the Knesset. Do not desecrate the people's trust in the institutions of government and the decision making process.

Activating the security forces without a direct and immediate threat that cannot be delayed could lead to devastating consequences for Israeli democracy and for citizens' trust in the institutions of government.

Do not place the heads of the security establishment in a severe constitutional conflict and doubts about what is required of them and the right thing to do. Allow them to uphold, without doubt, the sacred command placed upon them."

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Gadi Eisenkot to PM Netanyahu:

"I demand of you: in this sensitive period you are required to show national responsibility, exercise restraint and caution against dangerous moves that can wait for the swearing in of a new government that wins the confidence of the Knesset. Do not desecrate the people's trust in the institutions of government and the decision making process.

Activating the security forces without a direct and immediate threat that cannot be delayed could lead to devastating consequences for Israeli democracy and for citizens' trust in the institutions of government.

Do not place the heads of the security establishment in a severe constitutional conflict and doubts about what is required of them and the right thing to do. Allow them to uphold, without doubt, the sacred command placed upon them."

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U.S. CENTCOM:

‘U.S. forces continue to work around the clock keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial shipping, strictly enforcing the ironclad naval blockade against Iran, and working with U.S. interagency partners to prevent the IRGC from using land routes and the Caspian Sea to move advanced weapons systems, dual-use tech, sanctioned materials, and illegal revenue streams.’

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Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem on Israel Elections:

"Netanyahu, the man who wanted to be emperor, was also defeated."

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Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem:

"Trump was defeated in the elections, today an earthquake occurred in the United States, the man who is agitating in Iran, Lebanon, Yemen and Palestine was defeated and Trump's project was broken, and this is a positive development."

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Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on the U.S. and Israeli election results:

"Trump and Netanyahu were defeated while Iran and the resistance organizations in Palestine in Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen achieved victory"

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"Alongside the demand for intelligence warning, the baseline state of IDF forces must be readiness for rapid change and surprise. In every sector we must maintain high alertness, get ahead of threats and ensure the protection of the borders and the citizens."

The IDF Chief of Staff, touring Israel's eastern border.

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Joe Biden:

If I had known that I was feeling lousy because I had cancer, I would have resigned.

I would not have gone forward because I don't think an 80-year-old man with cancer should be running.

But that wasn't the case. It was a circumstance where I thought that I had the capacity, I think I did, to bring a wider array of support for the United States and our positions from around the world.

I had very good relationships with all the major leaders in the world. And so I believe that, on an objective basis, I was the best-equipped person to do the job.

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Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem, speaking at Hezbollah's Martyr's Day event in Dahiyeh, Beirut:

"The Lebanese government must do everything in its power so that the Lebanese army fights Israel."

"The second factor that stopped Israel is Iran, through the memorandum of understanding with the U.S."

He told all parties in Lebanon to rally behind the resistance, which he said blocked Israeli plans to expand control in Lebanon and build settlements there. He added that the resistance will continue despite losses, prepare for war, and fight whenever needed.

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Pro-Iranian Shiite factions in Iraq are condemning the Shamash Jewish Museum in Baghdad as a "Zionist entity" project and a push toward normalization.

Badr Organization leader Muhammad Naji Muhammad is among the critics. Iraq's tiny Jewish community see the outcry as political, with little local pull.

The museum opened in late October 2026.

Kann news.

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A museum honoring Iraq's Jewish community has opened in Baghdad on the remains of the Shamash School, which the community founded in 1928. Footage of the opening was published over the past day by an Israeli Foreign Ministry account aimed at the Iraqi public.

Kann news.

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Ghalibaf: "Iran is not interested in continuing the war."

Peace comes first, he added, but Iran's demands must be met.

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Iranian Speaker of Parliament, Qalibaf:

If Trump decides to go to war again, he will face another defeat.'

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EU's Foreign Policy Chief, Kaja Kallas:

What Russia wants out of these talks is the lifting of sanctions and also the release of the frozen assets.

These are European decisions.

They can't be made by anybody else but Europe.

Of course, Russia does not want to talk to Europe, because it's easier to talk to the US.

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Egypt has designated 35 entities as terrorist organizations for 5 years, including major Muslim organizations across Europe.

The decision follows Egypt’s permanent designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, replacing its previous system of renewable 3-year listings.

An interesting contradiction in Egypt’s regional policy: Cairo supports Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF), which have ties to Muslim Brotherhood aligned factions and militias.

While Egypt views the Muslim Brotherhood as a national security threat, its support for the SAF reflects broader strategic interests in Sudan, despite the Islamist factions operating alongside it.

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SIGNIFICANT: Egypt has designated 35 entities as terrorist organizations for 5 years, including major Muslim organizations across Europe. The move comes just 24 hours after Egypt permanently designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, ending its previous system of renewable 3-year listings.