Democrats who did not vote: Nancy Pelosi, Haley Stevens, Julia Brownley, J. Luis Correa, Laura Gillen, Steven Horsford, Jonathan L. Jackson, Brittany Pettersen, Melanie A. Stansbury, Marilyn Strickland, and Frederica S. Wilson.
Republicans who did not vote: Neal P. Dunn, Russell Fry, Julia Letlow, and Derrick Van Orden.
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Enhanced force protection measures are now in effect at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in England, a US official says, following unexpected US Air Force aircraft movements out of Mildenhall - TWZ
FN GEOINT: We have identified damage to radar and radio infrastructure on Didamar Island, Oman following a strike by Iran. The IRGC have claimed that this equipment was used by the US Navy to facilitate the navigation of merchant vessels through Strait of Hormuz's southern route.
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KAN News: A Russian military Tu-154 aircraft used to transport senior officials and military personnel landed at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday evening after departing a Russian airbase near Moscow. The purpose of the visit remains unknown.
The IDF and Russian Embassy declined to comment.
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Trump will meet on Monday with the Prime Minister of Qatar.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Iran have not been productive, describing Tehran’s demands as “simply unacceptable” and, in some cases, “outrageous” and “ridiculous.” - Bloomberg
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The much discussed “third carrier for CENTCOM,” USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) CSG is a week or so out. However, the most likely COA remains that she’ll conduct a relief in place with USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) CSG, thus maintaining the current 2 carrier stance in the region.
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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain “closed” until Washington accepts Tehran’s “7 conditions,” according to Iranian Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia.
Iran’s publicly reported demands include:
1. End U.S. threats and interference against Iran.
2. Permanently end hostilities against Iran and its regional allies.
3. Lift the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.
4. Withdraw U.S. naval and air forces from around Iran.
5. Pay compensation for war damage.
6. Lift U.S. economic sanctions.
7. Release frozen Iranian assets.
Akraminia also warned that renewed U.S. military action could trigger Iranian retaliation against American assets beyond the Middle East.
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IRAQ NOTAM ALERT: Iraq has issued temporary airspace restrictions due to active military operations (Nov 7–11, daily 0500–1100 UTC).
All overflights and aircraft landing at Baghdad (ORBI), Erbil (ORER), Sulaimaniyah (ORSJ), and Kirkuk (ORKK) are required to follow strict mandatory flight corridors and air traffic control radar vectors.
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NEW: Russia advises its citizens to avoid traveling to Iran.
Note: The advisory comes after a meeting between Putin and Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Democrats are leading in 32 Republican-held House districts, while Republicans are leading in 2 Democratic-held districts - CNN
Iran’s senior military commander has outlined five conditions that must be met for Iran to stop threatening regional security, reports IRIB:
1. Sanctions relief
2. War reparations
3. Peace guarantees
4. Recognition of Tehran’s authority over Hormuz
5. The ending of Israeli fighting in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, etc
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An informed source speaking to Fars News Agency rejected reports of a breakthrough in indirect communication, clarifying that message exchanges between Iran and the U.S. via mediators remain routine with no new developments.
The source emphasized:
-No new actions or progress will occur until the U.S. implements Iran’s seven conditions.
-Iran maintains total military control over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that no U.S. naval vessels dare approach within several hundred kilometers.
For context, Fars is IRGC affiliated within the Irani news sphere.
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President Trump says that, based on what he's hearing, the pilot involved in the flydubai incident is linked to Iran.
Russia's FSB imposes a nighttime curfew along the Estonian border near Narva, banning people and vehicles outside towns and villages within 5 km of the border in the Slantsy and Kingisepp districts from Sept 16–26
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US officials confirmed to RFE/RL that Washington will brief allies about the details of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's recent visit to Moscow next week
There is no indication Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, and key partners including China and India have warned Putin strongly against any such move. - Bloomberg
A growing number of Russian officials believe Putin may eventually resort to tactical nuclear weapons as a last resort in Ukraine, according to Kremlin insiders cited by Bloomberg. The risk of breaking the post-1945 nuclear taboo remains a major concern for Western officials. -Bloomberg
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FIFA has scrapped its plan to sell a 20% stake in a new $20 billion commercial-rights entity after UEFA threatened a World Cup boycott and opposition spread across global football, the New York Post reports. Thrive Capital and JPMorgan are reportedly pulling out.
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BREAKING: Iran has rejected a cease-fire proposal from Trump carried to Tehran by Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi, per officials - NYT