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2026 Iran War: 2026-10-10

Saturday, October 10, 2026 4 updates Last updated 05:13 UTC
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IDF says it killed Iranian-directed operative near Syria-Lebanon border

The Israeli military said it carried out a precision airstrike targeting Yusuf Ali Al-Hassoun near the Syria-Lebanon border, accusing him of coordinating drone and rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF personnel in southern Syria under Iranian direction. The IDF said several of his planned attacks over the past year were thwarted. Iran has not issued a public response in sources checked for this update.
05:12 UTC

Yemeni government claims 2,750 strikes and 1,400 Houthi fighters neutralized in 24 hours

Al Jazeera cited Yemeni government forces saying they conducted more than 2,750 strikes and "neutralised" over 1,400 Houthi fighters in the past 24 hours. The claim comes as Saudi-led coalition operations against Iran-backed Houthis intensify after airport attacks in Riyadh and Abha. Independent casualty verification was not available at posting time.
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Trump says he is not happy about Houthi strike that killed three at Riyadh airport

Al Jazeera said President Trump stated he is "not happy" about the Houthi attack on a Saudi airport that killed three Saudi nationals, including a pilot. Saudi GACA previously reported the deaths in Thursday strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh; the Houthis claimed ballistic missile attacks on the airport.
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Trump says U.S. expects to soon settle or win Iran and Ukraine wars

Al Jazeera reported that President Donald Trump told a campaign rally he expects to soon "settle or win" the conflicts involving Iran and Ukraine. The remark comes a day after he said Washington would not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms and amid continued U.S.-Israel fighting with Iran that began in February 2026.