[UPDATE-Oct 25, 2026, US-Israel, Iran War] MidEast, Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah: Reaction and Analysis

Israeli military begins preplanned multifront attack drill The Israeli military began a preplanned exercise simulating a multifront attack on Sunday. The drill will run through Monday in northern and central Israel, involving the air force and the military’s Northern and Central commands. The IDF said troops would practice scenarios including a surprise attack and an air and ground infiltration. It said there was no concern about a real security incident. Iranian officials defend plans to target Americans as ‘fair game’ Two Iranian officials, including a Revolutionary Guards member, told The New York Times that Tehran’s expanded targets include US diplomats…