TOP STORIES
U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat | Wall Street Journal
“The U.S. evacuated American aircraft from a Royal Air Force base in England on Monday in the wake of a threat from Iran, according to people familiar with the matter. The precise nature of the threat to RAF Mildenhall—whether imminent or more general—remains under discussion among U.S. officials, the people said. Two U.S. refueling tankers that were using Mildenhall diverted to Germany earlier in the morning, while several other tankers at the base were moved to Germany and other locations later in the day, according to flight-tracking data and another official familiar with the matter.”
Trump Says He’s Keeping ‘Status Quo’ with Iran, with No Need for New Strikes | Washington Post
“‘Iran, militarily, is effectively over. We’re just keeping it the status quo, and we’re doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbors,’ Trump told reporters . . . ‘Taking the military action doesn’t seem to be a very necessary thing,”’Trump said. ‘But we’re locked and loaded, ready to go, for any reason that changes.’”
France Blames Iran for Supermarket Refrigerator Cyberattacks, Weighs Sanctions | CNBC
“France is ‘not ruling anything out’ in its response to October’s mass cyberattacks on supermarket refrigerators that the country has blamed on Iran, the country’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday. The French government summoned Iran’s ambassador Tuesday morning after Paris said Monday that the findings of an investigation laid the blame for the hacks on Shahid Kaveh, an affiliate of the cyber unit of the powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps. . . . Remote hacks on around 700 grocery stores over the night of Oct. 11 to Oct. 12 caused refrigerators and freezers to heat up by as much as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). The soaring temperatures spoiled food and sparked fires, generating tens of millions of dollars in damage. Major French retailers, including Intermarché, E. Leclerc, Carrefour, Monoprix and Coopérative U were targeted.”
UANI IN THE NEWS
Iran Oil and Gas Exports Nearly Zero, Malaysia EOPL Reserves Dry Up | Seatrade Maritime News
“The latest monthly report by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) highlights that the US has almost completely blocked Iran’s oil exports prompting the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp[s] (IRGC) to respond with a sharp escalation of attacks on commercial shipping.”
Iran Picks Another IRGC General as New Iraq Envoy: Who Is Mesgarian? | Iran International
“Iran has selected Abdolreza Masgarian, another IRGC Quds Force commander, as its next ambassador to Iraq, according to Iraqi and Iranian reporting, extending a pattern of military figures holding a diplomatic post central to Tehran’s regional influence. . . . The US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran has identified him as commander of the IRGC’s Ramadan Headquarters, with responsibilities that include coordinating with Iraqi Shiite armed factions.”
Iran Nominates Revolutionary Guard Commander as Ambassador to Baghdad | Alhurra
“Tehran has selected Brig. Gen. Abdolreza Meskarian, a senior commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force[, as ambassador to Iraq] . . . Meskarian heads the IRGC’s Ramadan Headquarters, a unit responsible for overseeing Iran’s proxy forces in Iraq. His responsibilities have included coordinating with Iraqi Shiite armed factions, according to United Against Nuclear Iran.”
SANCTIONS, BUSINESS RISKS & OTHER ECONOMIC NEWS
Canada Reimposes Sanctions on 11 Iranian Entities for Contributing to Nuclear Activities | Reuters
“Canada reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian entities on Tuesday for their contribution to Iran’s nuclear activities and ballistic missile program, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said. . . . Canada de-listed the entities in 2016 after a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.”
MILITARY MATTERS & SHIPPING
Hormuz LNG Traffic Hits Highest in October Since Iran War Began | Reuters
“The monthly tally of laden liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz reached its highest in October since the US-Iran conflict disrupted shipping this year, vessel tracking data showed.”
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Unveil New Underground Missile Site | Iran International
“Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveiled what they described as a new underground missile facility on Tuesday, releasing footage of senior military commanders touring the complex.”
Trump: ‘A Lot of People Didn’t Like’ Vance Comments Blaming Midterm Losses on Iran War | The Hill
“President Trump said ‘a lot of people didn’t like’ Vice President Vance blaming the GOP’s election losses on the Iran war, which has proven to be unpopular across the country. When asked if Vance’s statement following the results of last week’s midterms had impacted their relationship, Trump told reporters, ‘No, not at all. But a lot of people didn’t like his comments. But not me,’ he added.”
DIPLOMACY
Iran Conditions Full IAEA Access on End to US Threats | IranWire
“The Islamic Republic has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a 10-page report that it does not consider itself obligated to allow full inspections as long as it faces the threat of military strikes.”
Qatari Prime Minister Says Iran Discussions with US Were ‘Positive’ | The Hill
“Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday described talks about Iran with the U.S. as ‘positive.’”
PROTESTS & HUMAN RIGHTS
Iran’s Persecution of Lawyers Threatens Right to Defence, UN Experts Warn | Irish Legal News
“Iran’s persecution of lawyers threatens right to defence, UN experts warn Iranian authorities must immediately end the escalating persecution, intimidation and judicial harassment of independent lawyers and interference with the independence of bar associations, UN experts have said. . . . Between September 2025 and September 2026, at least 135 lawyers reportedly faced judicial or security measures, including arrest, summons, detention, imprisonment, suspension or dismissal and travel bans. At least 23 lawyers, including five women, were reportedly arrested in January and February 2026 after the nationwide protests.”
Iranian Football Official Suspended After Islamic Republic Anthem Controversy | Iran International
“Iran’s Football Federation suspended board member Farzin Dabiri from all football-related activities Monday after he remained seated during the Islamic Republic’s national anthem at a funeral ceremony. . . . Dabiri later said he had failed to hear the anthem because of noise at the ceremony and a ringing telephone. He subsequently issued an apology, but the incident prompted demands for his removal.”
CYBER WARFARE
Iran’s Elite Hacking Cell That Left France Hungry | Telegraph
“When supermarket fridge temperatures across France began to soar in October, spoiling millions of euros worth of food, suspicion fell almost immediately on Russia. But on Monday, the French foreign minister said an Iranian hacking group was responsible for the cyber attack, which he described as ‘unprecedented in both its scale and its level of aggression.’ Shahid Kaveh, the accused cyber warfare unit, sits deep inside the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The commander of the shadowy formation has a $10m (£7.4m) US bounty on his head and now faces an international arrest warrant from a Western government. For years, the unit has lurked in the networks of its enemies, positioning malware inside water plants, power grids and fuel systems from the United States to Israel.”
Israel Warns Iran Is Seeking Ai-Powered Cyberattack Capabilities | CTech
“Iran is seeking to develop artificial intelligence-powered cyberattack capabilities that could pose a threat well beyond Israel, the head of the Israel National Cyber Directorate warned Tuesday, arguing that the growing speed of AI-driven attacks could expose a fundamental weakness in the way countries defend their digital infrastructure.”
CONGRESS & IRAN
Hegseth Impeachment Effort Begins in House, Focused on Iran War | Washington Post
“A Republican lawmaker introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, in a bid to force House members to vote on whether they support the polarizing Cabinet official. The effort, led by Rep. Thomas Massie (Kentucky), centers on Hegseth’s role overseeing the unpopular Iran war, which top GOP officials have blamed for their crushing losses in last week’s midterm elections. Massie has alleged that the war is unconstitutional because the Trump administration initiated the conflict without the approval of lawmakers and has since continued military action despite Congress demanding that the Pentagon cease hostilities.”
IRAQ & IRAN
Iraq Reopens Chazzabeh Border Crossing with Iran; Sumar Crossing to Close Friday | IranWire
“Iraq reopened the Shieb border crossing, located opposite the Chazzabeh crossing in Khuzestan Province, on Tuesday morning, November 10, following the completion of technical requirements and necessary procedures. The transit of passengers and commercial goods resumed through the crossing at 8:00 AM. Conversely, Iraq’s Border Crossings Authority announced that the Mandali crossing, opposite the Sumar crossing in Kermanshah Province, will temporarily close starting at 8:00 AM on Friday, November 13.”