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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei orders military response without ‘geographic limits’ to new threats

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warns the United States against launching fresh attacks as speculation grows that the Middle East war will resume.

Khamenei orders Iran’s armed forces to respond immediately and without “geographic limits to any enemy threat,” according to a statement published on his official Telegram account.

“If the enemies once again launch military or terrorist attacks, it is the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation that will determine the time and conditions for ending them,” Khamenei says, ordering an update of the military target list to bring US and Israeli “physical and non-physical” assets within the reach of Iranian forces.

Man seriously wounded in shooting in Arara; police suspect criminal motive

A man has been seriously wounded in a shooting in the northern Arab town of Arara, police say.

According to Magen David Adom, the victim is in serious condition.

Police say officers are at the scene collecting evidence and investigating the circumstances of the shooting, which is believed to be criminally motivated.

Iran’s army warns any new US attack would spread war wider

Iran’s army warns that any new US attack would only spread their war wider, following threats ahead of the US midterm elections by America and Israel of further military action.

The Iranian warning comes with fresh diplomatic efforts underway to avert a resumption of fighting, with Qatari mediators in Tehran and US Vice President JD Vance reportedly sending a letter to Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei.

“If the US president once again embarks on more regional adventurism under pressure from, and in an attempt to appease, the Zionists, the flames of war will undoubtedly engulf a much wider geographical area,” Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia says in a post on X, without elaborating.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also warns that “Iran’s Powerful Armed Forces will deal against those who dare harm our people.”

The US holds midterm elections on Tuesday that could determine the direction of the war, which has proven unpopular with American voters following a spike in energy prices due to the conflict.

Drone attacks fishing boats south of Qeshm Island, Iranian media reports

An “enemy” drone attacked two fishing boats 14 nautical miles south of Iran’s Qeshm Island, leaving two fishermen missing and two wounded, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reports.

Report: Two girls die in blaze at tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis

Two young girls have died after a fire broke out overnight in a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, Palestinian media reports.

The girls, identified as Habiba Zannoun and Aysal Abu Shaiban, reportedly succumbed to their injuries early this morning.

The cause of the blaze remains unclear, though Palestinian reports link the incident to the precarious living conditions in Gaza’s displacement camps.

Syria weighing whether to enter Mecca pact, foreign minister says

Syria’s top diplomat says Damascus is considering whether to join the Mecca alliance that binds Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in a NATO-style defense pact.

“Discussions are currently underway to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says during the IISS Manama Dialogue event in Bahrain.

Palestinian injured in settler attack near West Bank village of Duma — report

A Palestinian sustained a head injury during an assault by Israeli settlers near the West Bank village of Duma, Palestinian media reports.

According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, a group of settlers attacked Palestinians in the area east of the village, with one suffering a wound to the head.

Israeli forces reportedly raided the village and prevented an ambulance from treating the injured Palestinian.

The IDF does not immediately comment on the reported incident.

Separately, dozens of settlers reportedly attacked Palestinian olive pickers in the village of Marah Rabah, south of Bethlehem, forcing them to abandon their harvest at gunpoint.

Jordan stops fighters attempting to enter from Syria, armed forces say

Jordanian border guards stopped a group of 14 armed individuals attempting to cross into northern Jordan from Syria, the armed forces say in a statement.

The group tried to infiltrate yesterday under heavy fire and direct engagement, causing numerous casualties among the armed group, while the remaining members fled back into Syria, the armed forces say.

Anti-Israel demonstration targeting Phuket Chabad House reportedly planned for today

An anti-Israel protest targeting the Chabad House in Patong is planned for today on the Thai tourist island of Phuket, with demonstrators expected to gather at Saphan Hin from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. local time, according to Thai media reports.

The Phuket Land Protection Group (PLPG) and other organizations behind the demonstration accuse Israeli-linked businesses and Chabad of involvement in illicit activities and powerful vested interests, though provincial authorities have found no evidence to substantiate the claims.

The planned demonstration follows a protest near the Chabad House in September, when some 500 Thais gathered with signs reading “SAVE PHUKET NO ISRAEL” and chants of “Free Palestine.”

A mass Rosh Hashanah dinner planned for the island was subsequently canceled, with organizers saying Israeli security officials had requested the cancellation over concerns that local protests could turn violent.

Egypt fears escalation in US-Iran war would be more destructive, foreign minister says

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says he’s “extremely worried” that a new round of escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would be more destructive and have a major impact, speaking at the IISS Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain.

His remark comes amid reports that Washington has warned Gulf allies to prepare for a possible new round of strikes on Iran as early as November 4, a day after the US midterm elections.

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