World War 3 Watch · October 25, 2026, 9:21 PM CDT
Key Facts
- Israel’s Eisenkot praises Trump strikes on Iran, warns of nuclear threat (via Iran International)[1]
- Trump rules out Iran strike Sunday as tensions mount across Middle East (via Ynetnews)[2]
- Trump weighs Iran deal or military action as Netanyahu warns of attacks (via Iran International)[3]
Places mentioned: Baghdad, Bahrain, Beirut, Britain, Dubai, East Jerusalem, Egypt, Florida, France, Gadi Eisenkot’s
Organizations/groups mentioned: AP, Amjadian, Arab, CENTCOM, Combating Antisemitism Ministry, Congress, Control Center for Combating Antisemitism, Dena, Diaspora Affairs, Egyptian
ELEVATED CONFLICT ESCALATION
Israel’s Eisenkot praises Trump strikes on Iran, warns of nuclear threat
Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot praised US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran alongside Israel and warned that Tehran was seeking to develop nuclear weapons, in an interview with the New York Post. Eisenkot, a leading challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections on Tuesday, said he supported Trump’s approach of achieving peace through military strength.[1]
Separately, Ynetnews reported:
Trump rules out Iran strike Sunday as tensions mount across Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States would not launch an attack on Iran that day, even as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to simmer, American military forces maintained a heightened presence in the Strait of Hormuz and the State Department ordered some embassy personnel to leave Saudi Arabia. “There will be no attack on Iran today,” Trump told reporters, offering a temporary assurance amid mounting concerns about another round of fighting.[2]
Watch what was reported:
U.S. Central Command, an official account, on X (October 23, 2026): “U.S. Marines launch F-35C stealth fighter jets from a base in the Middle East during routine flight operations.”
Middle East Spectator, an aggregator account, not independently verified, on Telegram (October 23, 2026): “— ❗️ 🏴 / 🇯🇴 / ☦️ NEW: Several people were killed and wounded in a horrible terrorist attack against an Orthodox church in Karak Governorate, Jordan The two gunm.”
Elsewhere, Iran International added:
Trump weighs Iran deal or military action as Netanyahu warns of attacks
Diplomatic efforts are continuing, with Qatar and Pakistan pushing for an agreement and The New Arab reporting Monday, citing sources familiar with mediation efforts, that a breakthrough could be announced this week. The analysts interviewed by Iran International were more cautious, however, seeing little evidence that either side has made the concessions required for a broader agreement and identifying the coming elections as a factor that could shape the timing of diplomacy or renewed military action.[3]
The Jerusalem Post also reported:
Tehran warns of nuclear options and infrastructure strikes if US attacks Iran
Tehran is threatening to respond to a renewed US and Israeli air campaign with strikes on an expanded list of targets, including civilian infrastructure, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The warnings, issued publicly and over diplomatic communications, said that Iran would attack not only American bases and warships, but also natural energy infrastructure, natural gas pipelines, airports, and other civilian targets in the Persian Gulf region.[4]
In a related development, The Jerusalem Post noted:
Donald Trump says ‘isn’t much going on’ at Iranian nuclear sites, Pickaxe Mountain
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States would not launch a military strike against Iran today. Asked by a reporter whether a US attack on Iran could take place as soon as today, Trump replied: “Would I tell you that?[5]
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References
- Iran International. Israel’s Eisenkot praises Trump strikes on Iran, warns of nuclear threat. ↩
- Ynetnews. Trump rules out Iran strike Sunday as tensions mount across Middle East. ↩
- Iran International. Trump weighs Iran deal or military action as Netanyahu warns of attacks. ↩
- The Jerusalem Post. Tehran warns of nuclear options and infrastructure strikes if US attacks Iran. ↩
- The Jerusalem Post. Donald Trump says ‘isn’t much going on’ at Iranian nuclear sites, Pickaxe Mountain. ↩
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