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Middle East Eye25 October 2026, 06:33 UTCIran

Morning update Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across the region and beyond: * Israeli forces have sealed off all entrances to Hebron in the occupied West Bank and forcibly displaced around 2,200 Palestinians from their homes. * US President Donald Trump has said Washington could strike Iran "as soon as tomorrow", or reach a “big, beautiful” agreement with Tehran. * The Saudi-led coalition says it has intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and two drones launched by the Houthis

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