A Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killed one Saudi citizen and one Indian national and injured eight others. Saudi aviation authorities confirmed that airport operations and flight movements have returned to normal, while security agencies assess the damage and strengthen protective measures.
Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye concluded high-level talks in Tehran aimed at reducing regional tensions and preventing renewed conflict. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for greater regional cooperation before departing for Moscow to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit.
A UN commission says Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, warning of severe consequences for civilians as winter approaches. The report also accuses Russian authorities of human trafficking through the deceptive recruitment of foreign nationals from 29 countries to fight in Ukraine.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims 90% of the work to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program is complete, insisting only he can finish the mission. His rival Gadi Eisenkot accused him of exploiting the Iranian threat for political gain ahead of Israel’s October 27 election.
Revolutionary Guard reportedly used drones to target the headquarters of the Kurdish opposition group Komala in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. Kurdish and Iraqi media reported material damage, but no casualties were confirmed.
Saudi Arabia’s military coalition says it intercepted and destroyed 10 ballistic missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels toward the kingdom’s southern region. Separately, air defenses intercepted a missile targeting Riyadh, where residents reported explosions following aerial threat alerts.
Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed seven Palestinians, including three administrative staff members at the Islamic University in Gaza City, while eight others were wounded in the university attack. Hospital officials said students were among the injured, and the strike occurred while classes were reportedly underway.
Iran’s military claims its air defense systems shot down a US LUCAS one-way attack drone over the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on October 25. Iranian media reports gave differing details about the location, with one account referring to the coastal area near Jask. The incident comes as Washington expands its low-cost attack drone capabilities in the Middle East.
Trump could order major strikes on Iran after the US and Israeli elections as military deployments increase and diplomatic efforts remain stalled.
