Sunday 25 October 2026 08:30 UTC
Trump Weighs Renewed Major US Operations Against Iran
US officials said Donald Trump was leaning towards renewed major operations against Iran, though he had made no final decision. Options presented to him included strikes on nuclear facilities and islands controlled by Tehran. Trump said an attack was possible and that he might have to “finish the job” or reach a deal. Personnel have been withdrawn from several US military bases in preparation for possible fighting. A US intelligence assessment said Iranian preparations to attack Americans had reached advanced stages in the Middle East and elsewhere.
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Ukraine said restrictions on its military Starshield service were lifted after nearly 11 days. Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said monitoring showed stable connections for drones travelling faster than 400 kilometres an hour. The restrictions had caused complete signal loss above about 160 kilometres an hour. Volodymyr Zelensky said restoration began overnight and thanked US officials and institutions that intervened.
Ukrainian drones struck the Omsky Kauchuk synthetic-rubber plant in Omsk, Russia, causing a major fire. Preliminary geolocation placed impacts near two production units, including one associated with making feedstock for a gasoline additive. The plant accounts for a quarter of Russia’s domestic production of that additive, according to the available account. Separately, occupation authorities reported widespread power cuts across Russian-held Ukrainian territory. After a Ukrainian strike on Taman, Crimea’s energy utility introduced electricity and water rationing, with supplies available for two hours followed by six hours without service.