US Army general and former CIA director
The White House has faced mounting pressure to escalate actions against Iran following the November 3 elections. Officials say the administration is maintaining pressure while considering a calibrated ramp-up in military action if domestic and regional conditions evolve, with a focus on economic leverage to secure concessions in diplomacy.
Ukraine and Poland accuse Russia of escalating strikes near the European border. A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the border with no casualties reported. Former UK PM Boris Johnson and ex-CIA Director David Petraeus were at a nearby border station, according to Ukrzaliznytsia. Zelensky says Moscow’s actions aim to spread fear and widen the conflict.