US officials expressed concern Iran was in the “advanced stages” of planning these attacks, while Iran is also preparing for the possibility of an Israeli or US strike against it.
The confirmation follows an Axios report revealing a US intelligence warning that Iran has significantly escalated efforts to target American personnel in the Middle East and beyond.
Leaders from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain, and Italy met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss developments in the Iran war.
Iran has drawn up plans to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf if attacked again by the US and Israel, potentially disrupting regional networks.
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Trump accused Iran of fabricating reports of tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
International human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have repeatedly documented the regime’s use of unlawful killings, torture, sexual violence, and arbitrary detention.
Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its Dhahran headquarters and work remotely amid escalating Houthi attacks, as oil prices surge and fears grow over regional energy supplies.
Iran has reportedly deployed artillery and IRGC troops to Kurdish regions near the Iraqi border as it intensifies operations against Kurdish opposition groups amid concerns over renewed conflicts.
At their peak, these reserves consisted of almost 90 million barrels of oil, according to Kpler. By October 5, the reserves dropped to fewer than one million barrels, and have since been exhausted.
The announcement comes amid rising security tensions between Tehran and Washington and the possibility of renewed US strikes on Iranian territory.
