UNUSUAL IRANIAN ACTIVITY : NETANYAHU BRIEFS TRUMP AS U.S . REVIEWS STRIKE PLANS , OFFICIALS SEE NO IMMEDIATE THREAT

What happened: Western intelligence detected unusual Iranian military activity, prompting monitoring in Israel and Washington and consultations between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump. Officials assess no immediate threat requiring an urgent strike. Key numbers: Israel's October 27 elections; U.S. Why it matters: U.S. military continues preparing strike options against Iranian nuclear and energy sites, including a reported GBU-43/B option, though Trump has not decided to resume a broad campaign. The White House denied leaders discussed renewing the war.

Western intelligence detected unusual Iranian military activity, prompting monitoring in Israel and Washington and consultations between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump. Officials assess no immediate threat requiring an urgent strike.

U.S. military continues preparing strike options against Iranian nuclear and energy sites, including a reported GBU-43/B option, though Trump has not decided to resume a broad campaign. The White House denied leaders discussed renewing the war.