[UPDATE-Oct 21, 2026, US-Israel, Iran War] MidEast, Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah: Reaction and Analysis

Renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran ‘not unreasonable scenario’ Renewed US and Israeli strikes on Iran in the coming weeks are “not an unreasonable scenario,” the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with Israeli military planning. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the military to prepare a new major offensive against Iran earlier this month, including strikes on nuclear facilities, the report said, citing three people familiar with the plans. The proposed multi-day campaign, planned for the weekend of October 10, did not go ahead after US President Donald Trump opposed restarting the conflict before the US midterm…