The Jerusalem Post reports that the IDF is ready to strike Iran if US President Donald Trump requests participation in an operation following the November 3 midterm elections. The publication states that uncertainty persists regarding the situation, noting that some of Trump’s team is shifting back toward attacking after other methods to obtain Iranian concessions were tried.
'Unknown projectile' sets tanker on fire off Saudi Arabia's Yanbu
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A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile around 63 nautical miles west off Saudi Arabia’s port of Yanbu, sparking a fire on its main deck, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations said Monday. The UKMTO said all crew were safe and accounted for with no reported environmental impact.
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A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile around 63 nautical miles west off Saudi Arabia’s port of Yanbu, sparking a fire on its main deck, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations said Monday. The UKMTO said all crew were safe and accounted for with no reported environmental impact. Y…
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