— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇮🇷 NEW: The U.S. has reportedly urged Israel in recent weeks to launch a unilateral strike against Iran, rather than carrying out a joint operation like in February

Washington wanted Israel to bear the risk of further escalation in the Middle East ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, believing a strike could hurt Trump politically but benefit Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s elections.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned U.S. officials that such an attack would force Israel to postpone its elections. Washington has reportedly dropped the demand for now.

The proposed strike was driven by intelligence indicating that Iran is rapidly rebuilding its drone and ballistic missile production capabilities despite months of U.S. and Israeli attacks. – Maariv

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran has succeeded in preserving most of its missile and drone production facilities, despite months of U.S.-Israeli bombing

According to a senior U.S. military official familiar with the details, Iran remains well-equipped with ballistic missiles, drones and anti-ship weapons, and can quickly replenish its stockpile. – Israel Hayom

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—❗️🇸🇦/🇾🇪 BREAKING: Some outlets are referring to the strike at Riyadh Airport as a ‘mass casualty event’

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There are possibly dozens of dead and injured.

— 🇺🇸/🇺🇦 NEW: The U.S. has threatened Ukraine that any strikes on Russian refineries would be met with a decrease in intelligence sharing – Financial Times

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— 🇸🇦/🇩🇪/🇨🇦/🇪🇸 NEW: Germany, Canada and Spain advise their citizens not to travel through Riyadh Airport due to ‘ongoing military activity’

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—❗️🇸🇦/🇾🇪 BREAKING: Yemeni ballistic missiles towards Riyadh while evacuation efforts at King Khalid International Airport are still underway

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—❗️🇸🇦/🇾🇪 NEW: Middle East Spectator can confirm there are more than 80+ injuries at Riyadh Airport, including at least 41 Bangladeshis

Several heavily injured foreign citizens and Saudis were also taken to the hospital and put in the ICU, and there are likely multiple fatalities.

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Most injuries are light & have been released. About a dozen heavy or critical injuries.

No deaths confirmed so far.

— 🇮🇷/🇴🇲 NEW: The IRGC Navy announces that a supertanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz

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—❗️🇸🇦/🇾🇪 BREAKING: Saudi Arabia announces the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

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— 🇸🇦/🇾🇪 WATCH: Dozens of Saudi-backed PLC fighters surrender to advancing Ansarallah forces in Yemen

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—❗️🇮🇷/🇦🇪 BREAKING: The IRGC Navy has issued a warning over VHF Channel 16 to vessels anchored off Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE, ordering them to leave the area immediately and proceed further south to Dubai anchorage – Ambrey

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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱/🇺🇸 NEW: Iran’s foreign minister says Netanyahu is using US blood and money to save himself

‘Like a degenerate gambler’

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