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An explosion occurred at the LNG terminal in Damietta Port, Egypt, while cargo was being discharged - Inchcape Shipping Services says

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi has called off a planned meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah Thursday - Reuters

Mauricio Pochettino is close to agreeing to a new contract as USMNT manager through the 2030 World Cup - The Athletic

President Trump has told Fox News that he is "going to beat the fucking shit" out of Iran in response to their attack on US forces in Jordan overnight. Speaking to Trey Yingst, he added "we'll be hitting them hard, they're going to get a beating."

UN experts find Boeing 727s linked to a US military contractor’s network transported mercenaries, weapons, and drones for Sudan’s RSF, the paramilitary force accused of genocide in Darfur - Reuters

Trump agreed to advance licenses allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors locally and promised to assist, but he also highlighted that ongoing demands from the war with Iran have constrained U.S. missile supplies. - Axios

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested an emergency "winter package" of 300 Patriot interceptor missiles during a White House meeting with President Trump, warning that depleted air defence stockpiles leave Ukrainian energy infrastructure vulnerable to devastating Russian ballistic strikes. - Axios

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested an emergency "winter package" of 300 Patriot interceptor missiles during a White House meeting with President Trump, warning that depleted air defence stockpiles leave Ukrainian energy infrastructure vulnerable to devastating Russian ballistic strikes. - Axios

Israel accuses Hezbollah of launching an explosive-laden drone at an Israeli military engineering vehicle near the Ali Taher ridge and is preparing a response, according to Channel 12.

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis are considering charging fees to commercial vessels transiting the southern Red Sea, regional sources told Reuters, a week after the group declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

The top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned troops that cellphone videos posted online are helping Iran assess strikes and target American bases. Some U.S. personnel in Jordan may soon be ordered to surrender their phones, sources told Reuters.

On Tuesday, Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, who Araghchi said described the attack on the Iranian cargo ship as unintentional.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) Iran was considering launching an attack on a seaport in Ukraine, but following a flurry of diplomacy the situation has calmed for now, according to the NYT.

Officials briefed on intelligence said that they expected Iran to fire a ballistic missile with a small warhead at Ukraine, while others said the target was likely one of the countries Black Sea ports. Iranian officials said they hoped the conflict would end with their retaliatory strike.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) Iran was considering launching an attack on a seaport in Ukraine, but following a flurry of diplomacy the situation has calmed for now, according to the NYT.

Iran was considering launching an attack on a seaport in Ukraine, but following a flurry of diplomacy the situation has calmed for now, according to the NYT.

Oman has proposed a Gulf-backed plan introducing voluntary transit fees for ships in the Strait of Hormuz to resolve ongoing maritime disruptions and ease tension between Iran and the U.S, Reuters reports. Washington rejected the proposal, reiterating that the waterway must remain free of Iranian restrictions.

Iran is expected to receive 300 to 400 Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense missiles valued at $60–70 million within weeks to rebuild its short-range capabilities following intense fighting with the U.S. and Israel - Reuters Iran has explored the use of overland routes to move supplies to reduce risk of disruption, Western intelligence sources told Reuters.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told ​Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States. The purchase, valued at $60-70 million, is one of Tehran's largest-known efforts to strengthen its short-range air ‌defences since the outbreak of its war with the U.S. and Israel, which exposed gaps in Iran's ability to protect military sites and strategic infrastructure.

Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told ​Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States. The purchase, valued at $60-70 million, is one of Tehran's largest-known efforts to strengthen its short-range air ‌defences since the outbreak of its war with the U.S. and Israel, which exposed gaps in Iran's ability to protect military sites and strategic infrastructure.

Iran is expected to receive 300 to 400 Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense missiles valued at $60–70 million within weeks to rebuild its short-range capabilities following intense fighting with the U.S. and Israel. - Reuters Iran has explored the use of overland routes to move supplies to reduce risk of disruption, Western intelligence sources told Reuters.

In a joint operation with CENTCOM, the Saudi Armed Forces executed precision airstrikes against Iran-backed militia targets in eastern Iraq following a barrage of over 30 drones aimed at Saudi oil infrastructure and U.S. personnel, including Aramco facilities in cities like Jizan, Yanbu, and Jubail. Saudi Arabia emphasizes that while it does not seek further regional escalation, it reserves the right to respond directly to any aggression.

The U.S. Senate advanced the sanctions bill. The vote was 86-12, with Sens. Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Mazie Hirono, Ed Markey, Peter Welch, Ron Wyden, Maggie Hassan, Jon Ossoff, Andy Kim, and Alex Padilla voting no.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) This substitute renames the bill the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,' extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996's sunset from 2026 to 2031, and adds a new 5-year sunset on the Russia sanctions.

The U.S. Senate has invoked cloture on the sanctions bill. The vote was 86-12, with Sens. Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Mazie Hirono, Ed Markey, Peter Welch, Ron Wyden, Maggie Hassan, Jon Ossoff, Andy Kim, and Alex Padilla voting no.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) This substitute renames the bill the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,' extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996's sunset from 2026 to 2031, and adds a new 5-year sunset on the Russia sanctions.