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Strait of Hormuz

An F/A-18 Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 lands aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), October 1, 2026, in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
PM denies earlier report Trump bocked Israeli strikes on Iran
US, Israel said to draft plans for resumed strikes on Iran after midterm elections
By ToI Staff
Military drills ramped up ahead of potential short, intensive round of attacks that could hit energy sites, nuclear facilities, and arsenals of missiles and drones, sources tell NY Times
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a ceremony marking three years since the October 7 Hamas-led onslaught, at Zikim Base in southern Israel on October 5, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 22, 2026, 11:52 pm
Report: IDF chief says no operational need for strike on Iran before Israeli election
According to Channel 13, Zamir says ‘no indications’ of need for military action, but army would act if necessary; tensions rise as Tehran reports fresh tanker attacks in Hormuz
By ToI Staff and AP
FILE: The Chinese-flagged container shipping vessel Hui Fa transits the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah in the east of the UAE on October 13, 2026. (AFP)
October 22, 2026, 9:42 am
US treasury sanctions Greek-Panamanian law firm over aid to Iranian shipping
State Department says Karnakis & Karnakis ‘set up shell companies’ to hide origin of Iranian ships, allowing Tehran to sell millions of barrels of oil
By Reuters
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's Daily Briefing. (ToI/IDF)
October 21, 2026, 1:54 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 21 – Is Netanyahu gearing up to strike Iran?
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the prime minister’s failure to clamp down on extremist settler violence in the West Bank and the dangers of indecisive military operations
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, meets Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir, center, and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran, Iran, October 20, 2026. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
October 21, 2026, 12:39 am
Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium abroad, as Netanyahu vows to topple regime
PM claims ending ‘terrorist’ Islamic Republic will bring peace with Lebanon; Tehran rules out talks with Washington until its demands met; Israeli fighter jets said to fly toward Iran in drill
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A giant anti-Israel and anti-Netanyahu billboard is displayed at Enghelab Square in Tehran as tensions between Iran and the United States and Israel continue, on October 12, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. The billboard depicts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing an empty hall and carries Persian messages reading, 'More isolated with each passing day' and 'Al-Aqsa Flood is a definite defeat for the Zionist regime.' (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images, JTA)
October 20, 2026, 6:24 pm
Iran stalling on deal with US to hurt Trump politically ahead of midterms, Iranian officials say
Talks also hampered by deep distrust between the two nations as threat of renewed attacks looms; 2 tankers said to go up in flames after hitting mines in Hormuz
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A giant anti-Israel and anti-Netanyahu billboard is displayed at Enghelab Square in Tehran as tensions between Iran and the United States and Israel continue, on October 12, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. The billboard depicts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing an empty hall and carries Persian messages reading, 'More isolated with each passing day' and 'Al-Aqsa Flood is a definite defeat for the Zionist regime.' (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images, JTA)
October 19, 2026, 1:27 pm
A renewed Iran war is only a matter of time, Israeli experts warn
As Netanyahu and Trump threaten Tehran, analysts say that an escalation is inevitable without a diplomatic settlement, possibly even before imminent Israeli and US elections
By Tomer Almagor
People wave the flags of Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah at a pro-regime rally in Tehran, Iran, on October 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
October 17, 2026, 4:01 pm
CENTCOM chief cites reports Iran’s proxies holding back salaries to send money to IRGC
Adm. Brad Cooper says US blocked export of $25b of Iranian oil, controls Hormuz, even as at least one tanker said struck; increased Iranian help reportedly fueled Houthi advances
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Supporters of the Houthi authorities brandish their weapons during a protest against Saudi intervention in Yemen, in Sanaa, on October 9, 2026. (Mohammed HUWAIS/AFP)
October 15, 2026, 9:26 pm
How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point
Iran-backed group relies on Tehran’s financial and military support and seeks to press Riyadh into concessions on Yemen; analyst warns the conflict could widen into a Gulf war
By Samia Nakhoul
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/AP)
October 15, 2026, 1:55 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 15 – Why are the Saudis so poor at war despite spending billions?
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the drums of war again sounding in the Iran-US conflict, and the mounting allegations against the prime minister over actions before and after Oct. 7
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
A gull flies overhead as a boy stands with his bicycle on a beach overlooking commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, September 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
October 14, 2026, 11:37 pm
Iran Guards say cargo ship sank in Hormuz after hitting mine
UK agency says Singaporean-flagged ship hit by projectile and sank; unclear if two statements refer to same vessel
By Agencies
Demonstrators wave Iranian flags during a pro-government gathering at a square in Tehran, Iran, October 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
October 13, 2026, 6:40 pm
Iran said shoring up defenses at nuclear sites, warning it could invade neighbors if war resumes
Tehran reportedly preparing population for a return to fighting, issued warnings it could target American warships and Saudi oil facilities as it seeks to deter renewed US strikes
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Mideast analyst Ksenia Svetlova -- the head of ROPES -- joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/AP)
October 12, 2026, 1:56 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 12 – How the Houthis’ multi-pronged strategy is unbalancing the Saudis
Mideast expert Ksenia Svetlova on the lethal strikes on Riyadh’s international airport and the axes supporting each side in the conflict, plus where things stand a year to the Gaza ceasefire
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Ksenia Svetlova
An F/A-18 Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 lands aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), October 1, 2026, in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
October 8, 2026, 1:42 pm
US military told to prepare for potential resumption of Iran strikes — reports
Officials tell Axios Pentagon order was issued several days ago, renewed strikes may target nuclear, infrastructure and energy sites; Israel said likely to be involved
By ToI Staff
US Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force Two, at Elmendorf Air Force Base, October 6, 2026, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
October 8, 2026, 3:33 am
Vance: Iran needs to show ‘meaningful’ reduction in nuclear enrichment for a deal
US vice president says talks complicated by uncertainty over who is making decisions in Tehran, which claims problem lies with Washington’s mixed messages
By Jacob Bogage
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint press conference with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis (not pictured) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 7, 2026, in Athens, Greece. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
October 7, 2026, 6:52 pm
Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz, Rubio claims
On visit to Greece, US secretary of state reiterates that Tehran cannot be allowed nuclear weapons, says its economy is plummeting because of ‘crippling sanctions’
By Agencies
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