“Saudis launch new strikes on Houthis; Iran-backed group threatens U.S. if it joins in,” CBS, 10-13-26.

“Iran: Five protest-related arbitrary executions in one week must spur global action,” Amnesty International, 10-13-26.

“Iran reportedly fortifies nuclear sites as it prepares for possible U.S. strikes after midterms,” CNBC, 10-13-26.

“Saudis launch new strikes on Houthis; Iran-backed group threatens U.S. if it joins in,” CBS, 10-13-26.

“Iran expanding attacks on ships beyond Hormuz to keep oil prices high; official vows full closure coming – report,” I24, 10-13-26.

Pretty slick.  This offer to negotiate is really blackmail since Iran ultimately controls and arms the Houthis.  Saudi won’t fall for it.  “Iran Offers to Mediate Between Its Houthi Allies and Saudi Arabia,” NYT, 10-12-26.

“Security incident at U.S.-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, U.K. prime minister says,” NBC, 10-12-26.

“Iran-US diplomacy stalls as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensify,” Iran International, 10-12-26.

“Iran-Backed Militants Are Tightening the Screws on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince,” WSJ, 10-12-26.

“Iran Fortifying Nuclear Sites and Rallying Its People for Return to Fighting,” WSJ, 10-12-26.

“Iran-based network used AI and fake journalists to place articles on news sites, OpenAI says,” I24, 10-11-26.

“At Least 12 Killed, Hundreds Injured at Saudi Airport in Houthi Strikes,” WSJ, 10-10-26.

“Direct hits on two Riyadh airport terminals by Iran-backed militants were deadliest attack in kingdom in more than a decade; military vows response.”

“US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade,” Reuters, 10-10-26.

“Zarif accused of aiding US, ‘suicidal attack’ on Iran’s security,” Iran International, 10-10-26.  He’s back.

“Two men deny spying for Iran on Israeli embassy in London,” Iran International, 10-9-26.

“Iran and Houthis Try to Regain Upper Hand in Hormuz With Spate of New Attacks,” WSJ, 10-9-26.

“Iran’s Theory of Victory:  Tehran’s Fight for Great-Power Status in the Post-American Middle East,” Foreign Affairs, 10-9-26.  “Its officials may not see eye to eye on each tactic. But they share the same ambitions: evicting U.S. forces from the Persian Gulf, forcing Washington to remove all its sanctions, and getting the United States to accept that Iran is a great power. This agenda might sound overly audacious, given that Iran has been materially weakened. But the Islamic Republic thinks its aims are within reach. It believes its military can drive U.S. troops from the Persian Gulf by continuing to strike American bases directly and by getting Arab countries to push the United States to leave. It thinks that by wreaking havoc on energy markets, it can force Washington to lift economic restrictions, as well. Tehran’s theory of victory, in other words, is that it can hold out and inflict enough pain that the United States will end its containment of Iran.”

“Pentagon prepares 3-day intensive Iran strike option as Trump says no attack before midterms: NYT,” AA, 10-9-26.

“US military told to prepare for resumption of large-scale operations against Iran – Axios,” Arab News, 10-8-26.

“How Iran’s drones hit America’s Achilles heel,” Politico, 10-8-26.

“Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespassing at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire,” itv news, 10-8-26.  Story at U.S. intelligence site worth following, and consistent with other actions by Iran’s hired thugs.

“A REUTERS SPECIAL REPORT:  Iran’s wartime hunt for protesters at home and abroad ushers in a new era of repression,” Reuters, 10-8-26.

“Iran Has Few Options to Circumvent the U.S. Blockade on its Oil Tankers,” Maritime Executive, 10-8-26.

“Iran nuclear chief says country won’t abandon enrichment or hand over its uranium,” Reuters, 10-8-26.

“No Safe Haven: How Iran And Russia Target Exile Enemies,” RFE/RL, 10-8-26.  “[D]espite being thousands of kilometers from Iran, he is not beyond the reach of the country’s security services.”

“US sanctions 17 ships in push to shut down Iran’s shadow fleet,” Iran International, 10-8-26.

How much of the 2B is counterfeit?  And as the picture alludes, most currency exchangers in Tehran use U.S. currency (who do you trust?).  “Tehran divided over $2 billion plan to prop up rial,” Iran International, 10-7-26.

“Lebanon’s Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced, sources say,” Reuters, 10-7-26.  The U.S. says the story is fake, that Iran hasn’t transferred any funds, but that the story was planted to improve Lebanese opinions about Iran.

“US prepares for possible Iran strikes as mediators await Tehran response,” Iran International, 10-7-26.

“China’s turn to Iraqi crude shows growing impact of Iran oil blockade,” Iran International, 10-7-26.  “Iran loaded no new crude or condensate onto tankers in September.”

“Satellite images show renewed activity at secret Iran nuclear site bombed by IDF,” JPost, 10-7-26.  Referring to Minzadehei.

“Kpler Suspects Gulf Producers Are Paying Iran for Safe Passage,” Oilprice.com, 10-7-26.

“Thousands of trucks held up at Iran’s Bazargan and Rimdan border crossings, official says,” Iran International, 10-6-26.

This story is astounding.  “Former German spy chief arrested in case involving Iran nuclear intelligence,” Iran International, 10-6-26.  “Federal prosecutors said Hanning paid a former BND employee for secret documents and used classified information to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service. Reuters said the employee allegedly supplied around 2,000 documents. ARD, citing joint reporting by WDR, NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung, said the cache contained “extremely sensitive” reports on Iran’s nuclear program and Russia’s military, as well as information from foreign partner intelligence services.”  Great.  So Russia and Iran had a really good idea of the West’s assessment of Iran’s nuclear program.

Are we surprised?  “IRGC hails October 7 terror attack as one of history’s ‘greatest’ operations,” Iran International, 10-6-26.

“Houthi gains reversed at Bab al-Mandab, but Iran’s leverage runs deeper,” Iran International, 10-6-26.

And here’s the answer, drones.  “Threat of Iranian Drone Attack Prompted U.S. to Pull Bombers From U.K. Base,” WSJ, 10-5-26.  See also “Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base,” NYT, 10-5-26.  “Some of the officials said they believed that the plot was loosely modeled on an audacious attack that Ukraine launched against Russia last year when it smuggled drones deep into the Russian heartland and launched them from semi trucks. The attack destroyed or damaged at least a dozen aircraft, including many of Moscow’s nuclear-capable strategic bombers, on runways in Siberia and Russia’s Far North.”

“Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast,” NYT, 10-5-26.  “The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.”

“Middle Eastern crude exports excluding Iran exceeded their pre-war average on four days in late September, reaching approximately 19.5–22.5 million barrels a day despite continued tanker attacks. Alternative routes carried around 40% of crude out of the Gulf without crossing Hormuz, compared with 17% before the war, reducing exporters’ reliance on the restricted strait.”  See “US says foreign financial institutions doing business with Iran may be sanctioned without notice,” Reuters, 10-5-26.

It is very unusual that the USAF would so quickly remove secure B-1s from Fairford.  Are there Patriots there?  Is there a present threat from ballistics (of course long-range) from Iran?  “U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats,” NYT, 10-4-26.

“Iran could move shadow war in a dangerous direction, experts warn on back of two possible terror attacks,” Fox, 10-4-26.

“Iran’s new Pars-2 satellite ready to launch,” Mehr, 10-4-26.  Satellite launches are regularly cover for ballistic testing launches.

Will they announce new schools and health clinics?  Water cleaning facilities?  “Iran to increase the range of its missiles, army spokesperson says,” Reuters, 10-4-26.

“Iran delays renewing Hamas financial support over failure to undermine West Bank stability – report,” JPost, 10-4-26.

“Iranian diplomats “kicked out” of U.S. after ignoring order to leave,” Axios, 10-4-26.

“Iran war updates: Yemeni forces launch offensive to seize Houthi-held areas,” Al Jazeera, 10-4-26.

“Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis,” NYT, 10-4-26.