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‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up

A broader offensive, continued pressure, negotiated compromise, or a limited strike are potential options, according to Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran and the Shiite Axis research program at INSS.

A pedestrian walks past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside a catering container, installed on a building along a street in downtown of Tehran on August 31, 2026.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.

Iran rejects possibility of US enforcing economic blockade, closing trade routes

An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.

Explosions heard on Qeshm Island, multiple locations in Iran, state media says - report

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, November 3, 2026

Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces


IRGC-backed Fatemiyoun gunmen killed in clashes at school used as training ground

Unknown gunmen attacked the terrorists on the base in the Bir-e Sofla School in the village of Bir, in Kahiri district of Konarak County, according to the organization.  

Liwa Fatemiyoun fighters during the Palmyra offensive, Dec. 2016

Iran’s energy and environmental crises: The promise of a free Iran - opinion

Making Iran’s skies breathable, its energy reliable, and its industries competitive would be powerful measures of a free Iran’s renewal.

An illustration of oil barrels, pipelines, and drills, over the backdrop of US and Iranian flags.

IRGC intercepts, averts 'hostile fighter jet' over Qeshm Island, according to local reports

The explosions over the water may have been warning shots fired at ships violating international agreements in the Strait of Hormuz, IRNA added, citing unofficial sources. 

A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following suspected oil spills at sea, off the coast of Iran, August 10, 2026.

Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say

Hezbollah has remained committed to attacking Israel and has used a lull in hostilities since June to rearm, with a focus on procuring explosives and drones that can be used to attack IDF troops.

A man attending a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and holding an Iranian and a Hezbollah flag on September 27, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Saudi Arabia intercepts three Houthi missiles, IDF kills four terrorists in Gaza operation

Trump tells election rally that Iran, not US, started war • Hebron business demolitions carried out without prior hearing, state tells High Court • UKMTO reports vessel on fire off Iraq's coast

IDF soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron, October 25, 2026

'Fair game': Iranian officials say US diplomats, officials are targets for assassinations - report

US officials expressed concern Iran was in the “advanced stages” of planning these attacks, while Iran is also preparing for the possibility of an Israeli or US strike against it.

A group of Basiji (mobilized militia) men in military fatigue and armed seen in the middle of Naqsh-e Jahan Square mounted on their motorcycles on the occasion of Imam Reza's birthday while holding Iranian flags with images of the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on April 29, 2026.

Mecca pact country officials to meet with Iran, Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile

Entry of Palestinian workers into West Bank restricted ahead of election • Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Riyadh • Tehran threatens nuclear escalation

Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, IDF demolishes buildings after Hebron terror attack

Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil facilities, airports • US diplomat evacuations accelerated after intel of Iranian threats • US warns citizens in Israel of threat of Houthi attacks

Women prepare a makeshift memorial in tribute to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a street after he was killed in an Israeli and US strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026.

Turkey warns against strikes on Iran, security officials pledge response to West Bank terror attack

Trump accuses Iran of faking strikes • Huckabee questions BoP's ability to execute Gaza peace plan • 'Post' sees letter requesting West Bank coordination despite IDF denial

IDF troops operate on the scene of a terror attack near Hebron on October 23, 2026.

Iran preparing to reveal 'Father of All Bombs,' IRGC spox. warns in wake of Trump's MOAB threat

The announcement comes amid rising security tensions between Tehran and Washington and the possibility of renewed US strikes on Iranian territory.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.