Reprinted with permission from Trita Parsi’s Substack.

If you read one thing today, make sure it is this:

In a stunning piece published by the head of one of Israel’s most prominent think tanks, Maj. Gen. Tamir Hayman describes the reality of Israel’s new security doctrine:

Important to note that Hayman does not advocate for this. Rather, he contends that this already is the new security doctrine of Israel.

by Tyler Durden

America's Gulf allies have raised the possibility of an Iranian military ground invasion of their territories in the event of a major renewed US bombing campaign, which President Trump has threatened to restart against Iran after the November midterm elections.

by Tyler Durden

Amprius Technologies has secured a $75 million US Department of War grant to convert an EV battery production line into advanced batteries for Group 1, 2, and 3 military drones. The award marks another example of civilian manufacturing capacity being converted toward defense production as the US expands its drone industrial base. 

EV blog Electrek reports: 

newsquawk.com

US President Trump said he will make a decision on Iran very soon; Israeli PM Netanyahu and Trump reportedly discussed launching a major new operation against Iran before the US and Israeli elections.

Iran reportedly stepped up attacks on shipping ahead of the US midterms. Saudi Arabia and the Houthis continued exchanging strikes.

J.R. Duren , independent.co.uk

Number of people at least two months late on a bill increased 60 percent in the past three years; US families are behind on bills at rate not seen since Great Recession of 2008.

A U.S. Air Force member jailed since August for publicly calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment is being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day, according to his attorney.

Watson was arrested July 1 on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where he demonstrated in uniform with a sign reading "Impeach. Convict. Remove." after speaking at a news conference calling for Trump's removal.

President Donald Trump says American strikes have significantly degraded Iran’s military capabilities, leaving the country with fewer drones and missiles. He also asserted that Iran’s navy and air force had been destroyed, as reported by Fox News.

A federal judge appointed by Biden has placed another legal barrier in front of the Trump administration’s effort to clean voter rolls ahead of an election. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled against a data-sharing plan even in states that supported the effort.

While the US is arming its long-serving B-52 with potent ship-killing missiles to take on China’s expanding navy, severe munition constraints and operational vulnerabilities could undermine its strategic impact.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Monday that its forces struck another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and said that it was the third ship it had hit in two days.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations said it recorded six separate attacks on Sunday alone, far more than the IRGC has taken credit for. It also recorded at least three attacks on October 9 and October 10.