Israelis vote Tuesday in the first election since the October 7 attacks, with final polls pointing to deadlock and Netanyahu's survival on the line.
Iran warned a renewed US-Israeli attack would trigger an 'apocalyptic war', barred US warships from the Gulf and rejected a reported Hormuz reopening offer.
Iran says it has detailed plans to sever Gulf undersea internet cables if the US and Israel strike again, as Washington warns a strike could come this weekend.
Netanyahu ordered a full West Bank closure after a shooting attack near Hebron wounded five Israelis and killed two gunmen days before elections.
One killed and eight injured in an attack on King Fahd Airport in Dammam as Saudi air defenses intercept five drones on the campaign's bloodiest day.
The US and Israel have detailed plans for post-midterm Iran strikes, NYT reports, as Trump rules out talks and Tehran warns of wider retaliation.
The State Department ordered non-emergency staff and families out of Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on airports and oil sites intensify.
Trump blocked a planned Israeli multi-day bombing campaign against Iran, shelving strikes on nuclear and regime targets ahead of the November 3 midterms.
A Houthi ballistic missile strike on the al-Alam army training camp in Yemen's Shabwa killed 73 recruits aged 18 to 20 — the deadliest attack in months.
A third tanker has caught fire after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, 6,000 seafarers remain trapped in the waterway, and the World Food Programme has cut Gaza food assistance by a third.
The prospects for a U.S.-Iran peace deal are increasing as both nations engage in a 60-day memorandum of understanding to reduce hostilities. While President Trump maintains a 'peace through strength' approach, the movement of five Iranian vessels past U.S. blockade lines and falling global oil prices signal a potential de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. However, ongoing strikes in Lebanon and skepticism from U.S. lawmakers highlight the fragile nature of these high-stakes diplomatic negotiations.
