Exclusive: US considering using 'mother of all bombs' against Iran, sources say

The US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Donald Trump give the order to resume combat operations either before or after the midterm elections,
Military.com

Iran Fights Rising Militant Attacks as US Threatens to Renew War

At least eight members of Iran’s security forces have been killed in the past three weeks in the Sistan and Baluchestan province.

With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats with veterans' help

The doorbell chimed “The Star Spangled Banner” as retired Col. Lou Christensen stepped inside the large house on the northeastern edge of Colorado Springs. The registered Republican and 28-year Air Force veteran was doing something he never expected to do — attending a party for a Democratic congressional candidate.

Tracking Trump: Iran sinks ship; inflation rose; Reflecting Pool liner failed in 85 spots; and more

The 7 follows President Donald Trump’s second term. The Reflecting Pool liner failed in 85 places, an inspection found. More: The report, commissioned by the contractor that installed the liner, said some of the liner peeling occurred because the pool was refilled too soon after the liner was applied.

Oil prices surge as Iran deploys new tactics to target tankers

LONDON ― Oil prices rose on Wednesday after an attack on the headquarters of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, while Iranian officials told Reuters they were deploying new tactics to target ships,

Iranian woman handed death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ in social media post

Rights groups warn of Tehran regime’s increasing use of executions to suppress dissent, with at least 600 this year
The Maritime Executive

U.S. Forces Destroy a Dhow Suspected of Conducting Surveillance for Iran

The U.S. military claims that Iran has been using scouts embedded in the boat traffic in and around Hormuz for spotting and targeting vessels,

Trump was trying to force prices lower ahead of the midterms. But Iran gets a vote, too

President Donald Trump and Republicans just got the worst news on inflation ahead of the midterms: Prices rose more than expected in September.
Iran International

Ignore prices and economy is fine, Iran ex-minister says

In the economy, the issue is only and only high prices and inflation,” Abdolmaleki said. “Set high prices aside and you have no other economic problems… We have no problems, praised be God.” Nearly five decades after the 1979 Revolution brought an end to Iran's legal wine industry,

What are Iran and Russia's mounting hybrid attacks on Europe?

Britain's domestic spy chief says "hybrid tactics" used by Russia and Iran are evolving. Here are some of the most notable incidents of 2026.F