US tells Gulf allies to prepare for Iran strikes once the midterms are over
The United States has told several Middle East countries to be ready for a short, intense military campaign against Iran after the November 3, 2026 elections, according to regional reporting. Campaigning in Ohio, President Donald Trump warned strikes could resume after Tuesday, while the Pentagon ousted top strategist Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia amid leak inquiries. The UN nuclear watchdog reports it remains unable to verify Iran's stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium since 2025 airstrikes. Also in this briefing: a report details Democratic recruitment of a second Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate contest; the Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged while keeping December open; and voters across ten states consider local bans on artificial intelligence data centers.
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The United States warned Gulf allies to prepare for strikes against Iran following the November midterm elections.
Inspectors cannot verify the location of over four hundred forty kilograms of Iran's enriched uranium.
A controversial second Dan Sullivan on Alaska's ballot sparked federal lawsuits ahead of election certification.
Federal Reserve officials held rates steady but upgraded economic growth language from solid to strong.
Voters across ten states consider local ballot bans targeting power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02US tells Gulf allies to prepare for Iran strikes once the midterms are over: Operational moves and diplomatic warnings3 min
- 03US tells Gulf allies to prepare for Iran strikes once the midterms are over: The Pentagon shake-up and nuclear stakes2 min
- 04Report says Peltola aides helped recruit the second Dan Sullivan in Alaska1 min
- 05Fed holds rates steady and leaves a December hike open1 min
- 06Where things stand1 min
- 07Voters in ten states will decide local bans on AI data centers next week1 min
- 08Outro1 min
- Iran War Updates: Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz as Hegseth fires top general accused of leaking war info
- UN Urges Diplomacy As US Warns Gulf States Over Military Campaign Against Iran: how 7 outlets framed it | NewsCord
- US warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say - Newsday
- JD Vance Writes To Mohsen Rezaei To Revive Peace Talks Amid Trump Assault Threats: 8 outlets compared | NewsCord
- Vance reportedly contacted top iran security official in bid to restart peace talks
- Alaska Senate spoiler scheme under scrutiny; Trump in Ohio for final-week push
- Hegseth fires Pentagon
- Purges at the Pentagon: Hegseth fires top military planner
- Hegseth’s team forces out another top Pentagon general, officials say
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- UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months
- No sign Iran has tried to repair nuclear sites hit by US, Israeli strikes: IAEA chief
- Iranian Nuclear Program Damaged, Not 'Obliterated' by U.S. Attack - FactCheck.org
- Alaska
- Trump calls for peltolas removal from alaska ballot for reportedly recruiting spoiler dan sullivan
- The New York Times Reports Peltola Campaign Associates Recruited Second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate Race
- To confuse voters, Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a second Dan Sullivan
- youtube.com
- Alaska election oppose doj involvement senate
- Dan sullivan alaska senate democrats
- The legal implications or not of the new york times bombshell story alleging democrats recruited the second dan sullivan to run in the alaska u s senate race
- Divided Fed holds rates steady as investors bet on December hike
- Fed Rate Decision: Hawkish Hold at 3.75%-4% in 10-2 Vote
- Fed warsh interest rate pause december hike
- Discover Fed holds interest rates steady in split vote before midterm elections
- Fed holds rates steady, with Wall Street eyeing December hike - The Herald Business
- Federal Reserve to announce its latest interest rate today. Here
- 4659495 wall streets advances for third consecutive session after fed keeps rates unchanged
- PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Thursday 29 October 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
- youtube.com
- Map shows states where data centers are on the ballot
- AI data center boom faces backlash at US ballot box
- A proposed big data center ban in Ohio clears hurdle, with a ways to go
- Ohio’s Data-Center Revolt Is Upending the Midterms
- Ban Mega Data Centers OH Initiative | Ohio Ballot Protection
- Ohio Prohibition of Data Center Construction Amendment (2027)
- Ohio US Senate candidates offer contrasting visions for data centers | The Highland County Press
- Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio
- Data centers are a hot-button issue for Ohioans as midterms near
- climateone.org
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