Morning update

Live Blog Update| Israeli Elections 13 November 2026 08:03 GMT Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its forces targeted a US early-warning radar in Bahrain in retaliation to an attack on a telecommunications tower in Iran’s Sirik. "Should these violations and acts of aggression recur, the IRGC Aerospace Force stands in full readiness to engage without limits," the IRGC was quoted as saying by local media. US President Donald Trump said he could use military force against Iran with "no hesitation" if Washington's ships and allies are threatened. Trump also claimed that the US has suffered no losses in recent months, despite reports and official figures indicating that over a dozen soldiers have died as a result of the war on Iran. The IRGC Navy says a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier exploded after it hit a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC further warned that any vessels entering "unauthorised and dangerous routes" against Iran's warnings will "suffer the same fate as the previous vessels". US President Donald Trump said that allies from Gulf countries have requested that he hold off on large-scale attacks against Iran. "I’m not sure I agree with it," Trump said during an interview with Stephen A Smith. The US military has denied an Israeli media report that indicated it is preparing for possible renewed attacks on Iran, Anadolu Agency reported. A US Central Command (Centcom) official told the news agency that there were no updates regarding the US force posture in the Middle East, dismissing the claims as "pure speculation".