The Wave

1. YesterdayLos Angeles TimesHow Iran used data from social media, fitness apps and satellites to target U.S. basesLos Angeles Times reports that Iran exploited commercial social media, fitness-app and satellite data to target U.S. bases in the Middle East, prompting the military to curb device tracking and rethink its regional footprint.

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   1. YesterdayLos Angeles TimesEarliestHow Iran used data from social media, fitness apps and satellites to target U.S. bases
   2. 16h agoSouth China Morning PostPickupHow Iran used US troops’ digital footprints to hit Mideast bases for billions in damage

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2. 2d agoThe War ZoneDestroyer That Has Been Deployed Longer Than Any Since WWII Returns HomeThe War Zone reports that destroyers USS Spruance and USS Michael Murphy returned home after 357- and 346-day deployments with the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, with Spruance's cruise reportedly the longest for a destroyer since WWII and USS John Finn on track to exceed it.1 outlet3 linked
3. 3d agoBreaking DefenseCry ‘drone,’ and let slip the fruit flies of warArmy is receiving 10,000 of the first 30,000 small drones from Drone Dominance Gauntlet 1, within a program billed as a $1 billion spend over two years.

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   1. 3d agoBreaking DefensePickupCry ‘drone,’ and let slip the fruit flies of war
   2. 3d agoBreaking DefenseEarliestInstead of stockpiling small attack drones, Army looking to simply buy new ones

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4. 6d agoPOLITICO Europe · research by CERT-FRFrance blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket fridgesFrance formally blamed the IRGC-linked Shahid Kaveh unit for October's sabotage of French grocery refrigeration, opening a judicial probe and seeking arrest warrants.

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   1. 6d agoPOLITICO EuropePickupFrance blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket fridges
   2. 6d agoThe GuardianPickupFrance blames Iran’s Revolutionary Guards for cyber-attacks on supermarket fridges
   3. 6d agoYahooPickupFrance says Iran behind 'unprecedented' cyberattacks on fridges
   4. 6d agoBleepingComputerPickupFrance blames Iranian hackers for supermarket attacks that sparked fires
   5. 6d agoThe RecordEarliestFrance blames Iran for fridge cyberattacks, says some caused fires
   6. 5d agoAxiosPickupFrance says Iranian hackers sabotaged supermarket refrigerators
   7. 5d agoN2K CyberWirePickupFrance attributes refrigeration cyberattacks to Iran.

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5. 6d agoArs Technica SpacePentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the MoonUS military seeks industry input via RFI on a proliferated cislunar satellite constellation of unspecified size and mission.

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   1. 6d agoArs Technica SpacePickupPentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the Moon
   2. 6d agoArs TechnicaEarliestPentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the Moon
   3. 5d agoAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsPickupPentagon Explores Military Satellite Constellation Near the Moon

   SpaceDefenseAir Force and Space Force seek industry input on cislunar satellite constellation7 linked
6. 3d agoSouth China Morning PostCold War lessons for the AI age: how a US-China hotline could help stop a nuclear attackAnalysts urge a dedicated US-China hotline to reduce the risk of AI-induced nuclear attacks, as Rubio and Wang Yi agree on leader-level talks on denuclearisation.1 outletAIBessent calls for US-China AI risk cooperation before Trump-Xi Shenzhen meeting13 linked
7. 6d agoYahooFrench officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks, vow retaliationReuters reports French officials suspect Iran-backed hackers behind the October refrigerator hacks in France, one of the most disruptive cyberattacks of the ongoing US-Iran war.

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   1. 6d agoYahooEarliestFrench officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks, vow retaliation
   2. 6d agoSouth China Morning PostFrench officials suspect Iran is behind fridge cyberattacks, sources say

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8. 4d agoYahooU.S. Moves To Disrupt Iran’s MANPADS Procurement—History Shows It’ll Have Its Work Cut OutThe State Department sanctioned two individuals and one entity from Belarus, Nigeria and Russia over helping Iran procure MANPADS, days before CENTCOM launched Task Force Iron Gate to interdict sanctioned arms flows.1 outletDefense13 linked
9. 8d agoAxiosTrump's "war-time consigliere" and the Miller DoctrineTrump replaces White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller after the midterm losses, effective November 9, 2026.

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   1. 9d agoSemaforTrump elevates Stephen Miller after midterms disaster
   2. 9d agoRoll CallPickupTrump names Stephen Miller his chief of staff ahead of Dem takeover
   3. 8d agoAxiosEarliestTrump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller
   4. 8d agoAxiosTrump's "war-time consigliere" and the Miller Doctrine
   5. 6d agoYahooPickupStephen Miller Is the Real President Now

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10. 6d agoYahooRubio says U.S. has "no need" to restart combat operations in IranTrump tells 60 Minutes he sees no reason to escalate the Iran war while defending its start as historically good, as Qatar's prime minister prepares to meet him and Rubio downplays an imminent deal.1 outletUS-Iran ceasefire and nuclear talks via mediators12 linked
11. 6d agoSouth China Morning PostCan Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin give Donald Trump the Iran exit he needs?Trump has floated a trilateral summit with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, possibly on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen, to broker an end to the Iran war.1 outletUS-Iran ceasefire and nuclear talks via mediators15 linked
12. 6d agoThe GuardianTrump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen MillerTrump concedes in a 60 Minutes interview that his deportation policy was "too tough," proposes a deal with Democrats to let long-term undocumented residents stay, and defends his Iran war and crypto-linked wealth.1 outlet16 linked
13. 6d agoProPublicaFirm Linked to Trump’s Sons Got Nearly $40 Million in Federal Contracts to Screen for Ebola and Other DiseasesCDC and State Department awarded XpresTest about $38.8 million total, $18.8 million for Ebola entry screening at U.S. airports and $20 million for Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak response.1 outletBiotech5 linked
14. 6d agoYahooIran stands by demands to end the war as US ramps up military pressureIran reaffirms its seven-point demands to end the US-Iran war despite fresh US strikes on Qeshm island, as Washington calls the demands unrealistic and mediation continues.1 outletUS-Iran ceasefire and nuclear talks via mediators23 linked
15. MIFA9d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesAir Force Absorbs Lessons Learned From Operational Epic FuryAir Force leaders draw lessons from the 38-day Operation Epic Fury campaign against Iran, emphasizing connectivity, base defense, long-range strike, stealth, and repair-capable contracts.1 outletDefense19 linked
16. 8d agoAxiosVance leads behind-the-scenes push for new Iran dealAxios reports that Vice President Vance is personally leading indirect talks with Iran through Qatari and Pakistani mediators to secure a new ceasefire, with progress slow and a possible technical meeting not yet scheduled.

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    1. 10d agoAxiosAfter midterm defeat, Trump faces mostly bad options in Iran
    2. 10d agoAxiosVance takes a step toward 2028 in MAGA power play
    3. 9d agoAxiosTrump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming "soon"
    4. 8d agoAxiosEarliestVance leads behind-the-scenes push for new Iran deal

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17. 10d agoDefense OneThe war on Iran is stripping the western Pacific of US naval forcesDefense One reports that five of Yokosuka's ten destroyers and the carrier George Washington have been pulled to CENTCOM for the Iran war, drawing criticism that this strains Pacific deterrence and allied credibility.1 outlet6 linked
18. 9d agoAxiosHow AI is enabling faster, more dangerous cyber warfareAxios reports that AI and automation are accelerating state-backed cyberattacks, citing CrowdStrike's findings on the China-linked Vapor Panda campaign using the Artex tool and the suspected Russia-linked refrigeration sabotage across European grocery stores.1 outletCyberAI31 linked
19. 10d agoSemaforUncertainty persists over Trump’s next move on IranSemafor reports Republicans are questioning whether a 2028 successor can emerge from Trump's administration after midterm losses tied to the Iran war and economic discontent.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforHow Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party put the Senate in play
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupTrump administration takes optimistic tone on Iran while launching new strike
    3. 10d agoSemaforPickupTrump blames GOP midterm defeat on the Iran war
    4. 10d agoSemaforPickupUncertainty persists over Trump’s next move on Iran
    5. 9d agoSemaforEarliestRepublicans worry that Trump’s successor can’t come from his White House

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20. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilWhy this US midterm was unusually important for the Middle EastAtlantic Council experts assess how Democrats' sweep of the 2026 midterms could reshape US policy on Iran, energy, markets, NATO, Russia, AI, immigration, Israel and Venezuela.

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    1. 12d agoAtlantic CouncilDispatch from Abu Dhabi: America votes—and the world holds its breath
    2. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupThe midterms are done. Time for the fiscal clashes to begin.
    3. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilEarliestExperts react: Democrats just swept the US midterms. Here’s what it means for the world.
    4. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupWhat the midterms will (and won’t) change for US foreign policy
    5. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupWhy this US midterm was unusually important for the Middle East

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21. 11d agoAxiosGlobal leaders weigh in on America's midterm shake-upForeign governments including Iran, Spain, South Africa, Russia, and China reacted to Democrats' midterm wins, with mixed hopes and skepticism about U.S. relations under a Democratic Congress.1 outlet7 linked
22. 11d agoSemaforQatar searches for strategic LNG hedgeSemafor reports that QatarEnergy is recovering LNG exports via a Hormuz shuttle tactic and securing US supplies, while a Baker Institute paper urges Doha to hedge across Iran, Oman, China and Washington.1 outlet4 linked
23. 13d agoSemaforGulf states united in call for diplomacy to end warGulf officials at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain urged diplomacy with Iran and opposed renewed US strikes while the US sent a small delegation.1 outletUS-Iran ceasefire and nuclear talks via mediators8 linked
24. Oct 30Canary Media · research by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)Here's how much Trump's Iran war has added to Americans' fuel costsCanary Media reports that CREA estimates U.S. fuel costs rose $160 billion (about $471 per person) from March 1 to October 14 due to the Iran war, more than any other country.1 outlet2 linked
25. Oct 27ITIFA US Agenda for World Radiocommunication Conference 27ITIF urges the United States to set clear WRC-27 positions on satellite spectrum sharing, direct-to-device allocations, 6 GHz unlicensed use, and new IMT bands at 4.4 and 7 GHz.1 outletSpace4 linked
26. Oct 26Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)US paying most for Hormuz oil shock with world’s largest fuel billCREA estimates the Hormuz oil shock has cost the world an extra $468 billion in fuel, with the US carrying the largest bill because of heavy oil-burning car use and slow electrification.1 outlet21 linked

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