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US, Israel said to draft plans for resumed strikes on Iran after midterm elections

Military drills ramped up ahead of potential short, intensive round of attacks that could hit energy sites, nuclear facilities, and arsenals of missiles and drones, sources tell NY Times
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US treasury sanctions Greek-Panamanian law firm over aid to Iranian shipping

State Department says Karnakis & Karnakis 'set up shell companies' to hide origin of Iranian ships, allowing Tehran to sell millions of barrels of oil
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Reports: Israeli jets flew to Iran’s border; some US sources suspect bid to rile Tehran

Axios says Israel told Washington action was an exercise and show of force; Israeli defense officials said to warn IDF chief to prevent an unnecessary strike before election
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Netanyahu planned attack on Iran earlier this month, but Trump opposed it – report

Financial Times cites sources as saying strikes would have been 'more intense' than in February, 'not unreasonable' for war to resume after US and Israeli elections
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Daily Briefing Oct. 21 – Is Netanyahu gearing up to strike Iran?

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the prime minister's failure to clamp down on extremist settler violence in the West Bank and the dangers of indecisive military operations
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Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium abroad, as Netanyahu vows to topple regime

PM claims ending 'terrorist' Islamic Republic will bring peace with Lebanon; Tehran rules out talks with Washington until its demands met; Israeli fighter jets said to fly toward Iran in drill
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Iran stalling on deal with US to hurt Trump politically ahead of midterms, Iranian officials say

Talks also hampered by deep distrust between the two nations as threat of renewed attacks looms; 2 tankers said to go up in flames after hitting mines in Hormuz
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Hegseth reportedly meets Netanyahu during secret visit to Israel

Meeting said to have been held at Ovda airbase, where US jets are stationed; US defense secretary confirms previously unannounced visit to region to meet troops, but doesn't specify location
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A renewed Iran war is only a matter of time, Israeli experts warn

As Netanyahu and Trump threaten Tehran, analysts say that an escalation is inevitable without a diplomatic settlement, possibly even before imminent Israeli and US elections
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