According to Washington, "this proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political and economic stability in Europe"

According to three senior Gulf Arab officials who spoke anonymously, the Trump administration has briefed Gulf allies to prepare for a short, intense round of strikes on Iran as soon as Nov. 4, the day after the midterm elections. The Wall Street Journal previously reported on these briefings to Gulf Arab countries.

At the same time, government forces conducted 1,087 successful operations, Colonel Majed Al-Nuzaili, spokesperson for Yemen's internationally recognized armed forces, said

Israeli forces demolished homes in Hebron neighborhoods belonging to Palestinians accused of attacking soldiers, according to the report. During the operation, troops detained at least 12 Palestinians near the demolished structures. The account notes that nearly 5,000 residents remain displaced from the affected Hebron neighborhoods.