“After midterm defeat, Trump faces mostly bad options in Iran,” Axios, 11-5-26.

“Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter missile launchers,” Guardian, 11-5-26.

“Middle East conflict: Trump warns of ‘heavy hit’ as Iran says Americans voted ‘no to war’,” Gulf News, 11-5-26.

“Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say,” NYT, 11-5-26.  “Iran’s willingness to re-engage on the issue suggests that Qatar-led diplomatic efforts to avert full-blown war between the U.S. and Iran have had some success.”  But it is also an indication, especially as the next week or so goes by, that Iran knows it has an opportunity on the nuclear front.

“Tankers hit in Hormuz as Iran keeps up pressure after US vote,” Reuters, 11-5-26.