Geopolitics and Conflict

• US-Iran War Surprises: Trump Says No Iran Attacks Before Election, US Military Plans 3-Day Blitz Central News Agency reported that US President Trump stated he would not launch a new large-scale military strike against Iran before the November 3rd midterm elections. However, The New York Times revealed that the US military has prepared a plan for a 3-day intensive airstrike, with three carrier strike groups set to converge in the Middle East by the end of the month. Meanwhile, the airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was attacked by Houthi rebels today, resulting in the deaths of three Saudi citizens. • Russia-Iran Presidential Meeting: Putin Says Middle East Conflict Not Iran's Fault Russian President Putin met with Iranian President Raisi in Turkmenistan. Putin emphasized that the current deterioration of the situation is not Iran's fault. Iran, on the other hand, indicated that it has modified the new solution proposed by the US and plans to meet with the US again through mediators.