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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz take a new turn: Explosive devices planted on a tanker’s hull

A small boat approached the tanker and attached two devices above the waterline, according to the UKMTO. Crew safe, while the vessel resumed its voyage after the fire was extinguished

Three oil tankers engulfed in flames after striking mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran claims

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the vessels ignored warnings and sailed along an unauthorised route with their radar and navigation systems switched off – Tehran also claims to have seized a US reconnaissance drone

Israel election: ‘Unprecedented clash’ between Netanyahu and army chief over Iran strike

Israeli media report an unprecedented clash between Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF chief Eyal Zamir over a potential strike on Iran. Netanyahu denies any dispute, while opposition leaders accuse him of risking national security for political gain

Advanced Iranian plots to assassinate US officials as Washington cuts embassy staff across Middle East

Intelligence memo to Marco Rubio warns of escalating threats to American personnel, prompting embassy staffing reductions amid fears of attacks by Iran and the Houthis, Axios reveals

Cuba mocks US call for CIA informants: ‘They’re selling it like a tube of toothpaste’

Havana accuses Washington of desperation after Marco Rubio urges Cubans to cooperate with the CIA, as Trump raises the prospect of further action against the island amid an escalating economic and diplomatic confrontation

Jared Kushner’s phone hacked by Dutch intelligence, revealing alleged suspicious Middle East money transfers, Vanity Fair reveals

An explosive account in investigative journalist Matthew Cole's new book links a Dubai bank account to hundreds of millions of dollars, a former Russian spy and alleged payments to mercenaries. Kushner has categorically denied the claims

NYT: US and Israel plan major new strikes on Iran after midterm elections, weighing three-day assault

US and Israeli forces are preparing for renewed attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and missile arsenals – Trump has yet to give the green light, while Tehran warns that a new war would have no geographic or time limits

Netanyahu was ready to launch major strikes on Iran before Trump intervened, FT reveals

Israel reportedly prepared extensive attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and regime targets for the weekend of 10 October, but Trump opposed renewed hostilities ahead of the US midterm elections. The revelations follow a secret visit by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to Israel

Reuters: Iran is deliberately dragging out US talks to hurt Trump in the midterms

Tehran is convinced the US president is prepared to launch fresh attacks in an attempt to break the deadlock in the war

Iran does not want nuclear weapons, Pezeshkian says, declaring readiness for talks

Iranian President describes US sanctions against Tehran as "unjustified and inhumane"

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