US Forces Ready for Iran Combat on Trump Order

Thousands of American air and naval personnel at sea, at Middle East bases and in the United States are prepared to strike Iran if the president gives the order.

Thousands of American air and naval personnel are ready to launch major combat operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders them to, Pentagon officials and military commanders told The New York Times on Wednesday.

The forces are stationed aboard more than a dozen ships and at bases across the Middle East and in the United States, according to the report. The U.S. and Israeli militaries have drawn up specific plans, with potential targets including Iran’s energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenals.

The report comes as Trump weighs his next steps following Tuesday’s midterm defeat, which senior Republicans have blamed largely on the war with Iran. Trump said on Tuesday that the United States has no immediate plan to strike Iran, as Qatar continues mediation efforts between the two sides. (Read More)

Israeli experts predict Trump likely to attack Iran before Dems take control of Congress in January

 

“His heritage will be defined by whether he wins decisively against Iran or not,” Brig. Gen. (res.) Amir Avivi, of the Israel Defense and Security Forum, told JNS.

The sweeping defeat of many Republican candidates in the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday, including in states and seats that had been GOP strongholds for decades, could accelerate U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to renew strikes against Iran before Democrats take control of Congress in January, Israeli security and foreign-policy experts told JNS.

As election results came out, Trump stated that “I wasn’t on the ballot and if I was, we would have won in a landslide.” He also said that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who lost a governor’s mansion typically considered very safe for Republicans, had been a “RINO,” or Republican in name only, “in the last six months of his political life.” Trump’s endorsed candidate for Senate, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, is thought to have underperformed to such an extent—losing by 12 points—that it cost Abbott the race.

On Wednesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that a pollster, who is “one of the smartest people I know in politics,” told him that voters who abandoned the Republicans would return if the GOP focused on four main things: “end the war, focus on cost of living/inflation, put America first and change our relationship to Israel.”

Trump told the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday night that “Iran was a piece of it,” but that he doesn’t regret going to war against the Islamic Republic. “I did the right thing,” he told the paper. “I would have done it again.”

Brig. Gen. (res.) Amir Avivi, founder and chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum, told JNS that the midterm election results “might accelerate Trump’s decision to act against Iran now and try to finish the job until January, before the new Congress will be in place.”

The results could have significant implications for Israeli national security, particularly given the congressional role in providing military assistance to the Jewish state throughout the war, according to Avivi.

“For Israel, the relationship with Congress and the Senate is very, very important, and they have taken very meaningful decisions during the war to assist Israel,” he told JNS. “We’ll have to see how this will look in this new reality.”

Avivi said that a decisive victory against Iran could also improve Republicans’ prospects in the 2028 presidential election, particularly if Trump succeeds in “bringing down the Iranian regime and dismantling the Shia axis.”

“It would be wise to continue until there is a clear victory, because if President Trump stops now and loses the war, that would be even worse,” Avivi told JNS. “I think he’s thinking about his heritage, and his heritage will be defined by whether he wins decisively against Iran or not.” (Read More)

President Herzog taps Eisenkot to form coalition, but path remains fraught

Netanyahu calls for ‘unity government’ but one with all his allies in tow, amid signs Haredi parties may ditch him; Yashar: Likud can join Eisenkot-led coalition ‘without extremists’

President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday evening that he would task Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel’s next government, as the so-called change bloc Eisenkot leads continued to attempt to line up potential future coalition partners, including ultra-Orthodox parties, Arab-led parties, and even Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud.

Eisenkot will formally receive the mandate at a ceremony at the President’s Residence on Sunday at 5 p.m. He will then have 28 days to form a government, with Herzog authorized to grant him an extension of up to 14 days if necessary. If he fails, Netanyahu could next be given the chance to do so.

Herzog said he had informed Eisenkot and Netanyahu of his decision earlier in the evening, after holding consultations Wednesday and Thursday with all the Knesset parties and further talks over the weekend with figures across the political spectrum, including the two rivals.

During Herzog’s consultations with party delegations, Eisenkot received 67 recommendations for the premiership — a majority in the 120-member parliament — while Netanyahu got 46. The seven-seat-strong United Torah Judaism made no recommendation.

Reacting to Herzog’s announcement, Eisenkot said in a post on X that “now is the time for the formation of a national emergency government,” adding: “I will do everything to make us worthy.” (Read More)

Not destroying Iran's missiles, drones 'most significant failure,' former CENTCOM deputy cmdr. says

 
He stressed that any Iranian regime loyal to the Islamic Revolution "will always have the motivation to restore its capabilities," warning that this would include nuclear weapons if given the chance.

The failure of the United States and Israel to destroy Iran's ballistic missile and drone capabilities is "probably the most significant failure" of the war, former US Central Command (CENTCOM) deputy commander Rear-Adm. (ret.) Robert Stiles Harward Jr. told KAN News' "International Hour" in an interview on Tuesday.

"These are Iran's main means of threatening American forces, Israel, and the countries of the region," said Harward. "Unfortunately, we have not been able to completely eliminate this threat, and it is very possible that it will be the main target of the next wave of military action."

Harward told KAN that the existence of these capabilities, which he emphasized are the main power projection and pressure tools left in Tehran's arsenal, is a primary obstacle to the international community being able to support the Iranian population against the regime.

Regarding US military operations in and around the Strait of Hormuz, Harward said that US President Donald Trump's administration maintains "complete control of the operational pace and is operating with successful deception that keeps everyone on their toes."

Trump has threatened in recent days to renew strikes against Iran, but has also pursued a diplomatic solution through Qatari mediators. (Read More)

Iran's health ministry denies Times report on iodine distribution near nuclear sites

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Iran's Health Ministry denied Friday that any of its officials had spoken to The Times, rejecting a quotation attributed to the ministry in a report about iodine distribution near nuclear facilities.

“No Health Ministry official has been interviewed by The Times, and the quotation attributed to the ministry is false,” Hossein Kermanpour, head of the ministry's Public Relations and Information Center, wrote in a post on X.

The Times reported Friday, citing an unnamed Health Ministry official, that Iran was distributing iodine tablets to communities near nuclear facilities amid fears of renewed US attacks.

The official said Iran had sought to distribute tablets within two to three kilometers of nuclear facilities during each war. The newspaper also cited an Iranian political journalist who said reporters had been told at a recent briefing that officials were seriously considering the possibility of a US nuclear strike on Pickaxe Mountain. (Source)

US military official warns: Stay away from IRGC headquarters if tensions escalate

A U.S. military official told Iran International that the United States is concerned about the safety and security of the Iranian people and urges them to stay at home and distance themselves from IRGC forces and centres in the event of an escalation of military tensions.

The IRGC has deployed military equipment and facilities, including weapons and command centres, in residential neighbourhoods and near people's homes, the official said.

He accused the leaders of the Islamic Republic and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of using innocent civilians as "human shields" while hiding themselves in fortified facilities and underground bunkers. According to the official, such behavior shows that the Islamic Republic does not care about the Iranian people.

The US military official urged Iranian citizens to take precautions, stay at home and stay away from IRGC headquarters in the event of an escalation of military tensions.

He stressed that in the eyes of the United States, during a period of heightened tensions, the safest place for Iranian civilians is inside their homes.

The warning comes amid reports in recent days about the readiness of the United States and Israel to resume attacks on Iran. The New York Times reported November 3 that the US military is preparing for the possibility of resumption of operations with the deployment of more warships, fighter jets and bombers in the region. According to the report, the implementation of the attack plan will depend on Donald Trump's decision.

In an interview with the Financial Times published on November 3, Trump said, He said.Washington has no immediate plans to attack Iran, but it is prepared to continue the war if necessary. Earlier, Axios also reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to attack Iran immediately after the US midterm elections, while Trump prefers to give negotiations more time. (Read More / translate to English)

Iranian officials distribute iodine pills anticipating American nuclear bombardment

 

According to UK news outlet The Times of London, step comes as Iran nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain braces for possible US strike.

Tehran has been taking steps for a possible atomic bunker-busting assault by Donald Trump following electoral fallout, according to the Times of London.

Digital clips spreading across local networks reveal deep government fears regarding a potential bombardment ordered by the US president against Pickaxe Mountain, which supposedly houses elite nuclear scientists. Located about one mile south of the Natanz enrichment hub, the stronghold seems invulnerable to standard weapons.

Seemingly preparing residents for an atomic blast targeting the facility, footage analyzed by The Times prompts viewers to visualize a detonation before revealing estimated ranges to regional hubs: 17 miles to Natanz, 25 miles to Kashan, 117 miles to Isfahan, and 223 miles to Tehran. According to The Times, the broadcast then issues clear safety guidelines warning: "Get inside, stay inside and listen for updates."

Such an assault could launch immense amounts of irradiated debris into the air, allowing strong winds to scatter lethal dust for hundreds of miles. The video warns that immediate neighbors might only have ten to 15 minutes to take shelter, whereas further communities might have hours.

Physical actions taken by the government also compound public panic. Health workers recently began dispensing radiation pills to villages bordering atomic sites. "Yes, we are distributing iodine," a medical official told The Times. "During every war, we have tried to distribute it within a two-to-three-kilometre radius of nuclear facilities. Trump can no longer be trusted. He may go through with this crime." (Read More)

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Dr, Bill Salus Comments:

Could a Pickaxe Moutain attack lead to the disaster and dispersion prophesied in the passage below? 

Pickaxe Mountain, Natanz and Isfahan, all mentioned in this article, are strategic Trump targets and are all located in the subject territory of the prophecy (Ancient Elam).

Saudi Arabia shuts door on normalization under Netanyahu’s current government

The official said Saudi Arabia wanted Israel’s next government, whoever leads it, to be willing to negotiate a resolution to the Palestinian conflict.

Saudi Arabia sees no prospect of establishing diplomatic relations with Israel while Benjamin Netanyahu governs with his current coalition, an official familiar with Riyadh’s position told Kan on Thursday.

The kingdom has not publicly responded to the Israeli election results. But the official said Netanyahu’s policies run counter to Saudi Arabia’s demand for progress toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution.

“Saudi Arabia wants peace, wants to negotiate,” the official said, adding that Netanyahu did not share Riyadh’s approach to settling the conflict.

The objection concerns policy rather than Netanyahu personally, according to the official, who accused the prime minister of pursuing escalation. The official nevertheless stressed that Saudi Arabia had no preferred candidate to lead Israel, describing that choice as an internal Israeli matter. (Read More)

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Dr. Bill Salus Comments:

The Saudi-Palestinian relationship dates back over 4000 years. Ishmael, the patriarch of the Saudis, and Esau, who`fathered the Edomites, who have descendants among the Palestians today, have passed on through the generations their ancient hatred of the Jews. Ishmael, the first son of Abraham, was Esau's uncle.I explain this deeply rooted connection in my video below.

Additionally, Saudi Arabia is the subject of at least four unfulfilled prophecies. Click the image below to read about them.

Iran sends nuclear proposal to US, demands seven conditions be met

 
Iran submits a nuclear proposal to Washington through Qatar but insists the US meet seven demands before negotiations, as Trump warns of possible new strikes. 

Earlier Thursday, Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, reiterated Tehran's conditions during a visit to Russia, linking any resumption of negotiations to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. 

"On the issue of diplomacy, we have announced seven conditions to the Americans. As long as they ‌do ⁠not execute our seven conditions, we will neither open the Strait of Hormuz nor have negotiations". 

Iran's demands include the removal of American sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian funds and compensation for damage caused by the war. Washington, meanwhile, has insisted that Iran's nuclear program must be addressed from the outset of any negotiations. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Israel National News is reporting on November 6, 2026, that Iran has sent a nuclear proposal to the U.S., insisting that Washington meet seven demands prior to resuming negotiations. Iran's demands include the removal of American sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and compensation for damages caused by the war.

With all of this in mind, on that very same day of November 6, JFeed published a story with the headline: "Fox News: US Eyes November 9 for Possible Iran Strikes, Citing New Moon." In the article, they shared the following information:

"U.S. Central Command is finalizing preparations for a potential resumption of major operations against Iran but has not received a new directive from Washington, according to a U.S. official. The report follows a New York Times report on Wednesday that thousands of American air and naval personnel, aboard more than a dozen ships and at bases across the Middle East and in the United States, are ready to launch major combat operations against Iran if Trump gives the order. According to that report, the U.S. and Israeli militaries have drawn up plans targeting Iran's energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenals." 

Will President Trump and U.S. military leadership capitulate to the Iranian regime's demands for a deal, or will they unleash a devastating strike on Iran? Time will tell.

Anti-Israel shift in Democratic Party here to stay, Israeli experts warn

 “It’s an evolving trend that shows greater signs of permanence than temporary quality,” Dan Diker, of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs, told JNS.

(Nov. 6, 2026 / JNS) Hours after Democrats retook both houses of Congress in what is widely described as a “blue tsunami,” which unseated Republicans in decades-long GOP strongholds, Israeli experts told JNS that they are bearish on the growing antisemitic cohort in Congress being a blip, which a pendulum swing is likely to correct next cycle. 

“It’s an evolving trend that shows greater signs of permanence than temporary quality,” Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs, told JNS.

Diker, who co-hosts a podcast for JNS, said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of Michigan, who is to be the first Muslim in the upper chamber in January, joins anti-Israel Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is a harsh critic of the Jewish state. 

He told JNS that it was a “shocking development” that Mamdani, who campaigned on having the Israeli prime minister arrested, was elected. The mayor “sounds exactly like El-Sayed, but within the context of New York City politics,” he said. “Look at the evolution.”

“The major shift now is that this assault, which had been more on the fringes, on the left fringes of American politics since the 1960s, has now moved into the center of American politics and has now embedded itself in the U.S. Senate,” he told JNS. “That’s the danger. It’s become part of the legitimate mainstream discourse in America.” (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Has the anti-Israel shift among ordinary Americans and supporters of the Democratic and Republican parties since October 2023 had anything to do with end-times prophecy?

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace published an article on July 13, 2026, titled "Is Israel Losing America?" which noted: "Israel's image and credibility in the United States have fallen to an unprecedented low. A recent Pew poll revealed that 60 percent of American adults have an unfavorable view of Israel, especially among younger respondents."

On November 5, 2026, USA Today put out an article titled "Midterms Might Signal "New Era" for US-Israel Relationship," reporting: "At the same time, the midterms ushered into Congress a slate of Democrats vocally critical of Israel, expanding their ranks in the Capitol. What was once an area of bipartisan consensus, American support for Israel has gone through a sea change in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023..."

Axios carried the headline "The Republican Party Is Starting to Turn on Israel" on June 28, 2026.

Are there emerging trends suggesting that the United States government might become politically unwilling to intervene militarily on behalf of Israel in the war described in Ezekiel 38–39?

 

WATCH: Iranian professor threatens to make Israel uninhabitable even without a nuclear bomb

Tehran University professor Hamzeh Safavi, son of a former IRGC chief, threatened that Iran can make Israel uninhabitable with various dirty weapons, claiming real deterrence doesn’t require a nuclear bomb.

Tehran University Professor Hamzeh Safavi., Son of Former IRGC Chief: Iran Can Make Israel Uninhabitable with Kheibar-Shekan Missiles, Dirty Bombs, and Chemical Weapons – Real Deterrence Doesn’t Necessarily Require a Nuclear Weapon. (WATCH)

Iran-linked ships spotted hovering over subsea internet cables after threats

 

At least 4 vessels, including 3 US-sanctioned tankers, reportedly slowed, circled and disabled tracking systems near critical communications cables amid Iranian threats to target Gulf digital infrastructure if Washington and Israel launch new strikes.

At least four vessels linked to Iran have been observed following unusual routes and lingering above undersea communications cables in the Gulf of Oman in recent weeks, raising suspicions that they may have been mapping the infrastructure or preparing to place explosives or naval mines nearby, the Financial Times reported on Friday. (Read More)

NT Wright: Evangelical Views on Modern-Day Israel Are ‘Unbiblical,’ ‘Dangerous’

 
At a conference on Romans this week, theologian Dr. N.T. Wright again criticized the evangelical Christian view that Israel has a key role in fulfilling prophecy. Not only is that idea “totally unbiblical,” the scholar said, but it’s “a very dangerous thing to believe.”

Wright is the featured speaker at “The Fresh Challenge of Romans,” a four-day lecture series at Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas. During a Q&A session Monday evening (Nov. 2), the New Testament scholar and retired Anglican bishop addressed topics including Israel, Christian citizenship, and Christian nationalism. 

...At Monday’s Q&A in Dallas, Wright noted that several “odd strands” of Christian thought have “contributed toward what I think is a totally unbiblical idea, namely that the present modern-day state of Israel is somehow a fulfillment of prophecy.” About this idea, which he called “simply unwarranted,” Wright said now that “the chickens are coming home to roost, we’re seeing that it’s a very dangerous thing to believe.” (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

You are probably asking, "Who is theologian N. T. Wright?" Christianity Today says this about him:  "People who are asked to write about N. T. Wright may find they quickly run out of superlatives. He is the most prolific biblical scholar of a generation. Some say he is the most important apologist for the Christian faith since C. S. Lewis."

Are we seriously expected to believe, based on the views of this popular Bible scholar, that it is completely unbiblical to see the modern state of Israel as a fulfillment of prophecy?

 Ezekilel 37:21-22

“Then say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Surely I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land; and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king over them all; they shall no longer be two nations, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again."

Ezekiel 36:8-11

"But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My people Israel, for they are about to come. For indeed I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown. I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt. I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bear young; I will make you inhabited as in former times, and do better for you than at your beginnings. Then you shall know that I am the Lord."

These are only three passages among many more that prophesied the return of the Jews back to their historiic homeland of Israel.