The Revolutionary Guard has introduced its 1st female commando units and deployed troops to kindergartens to exhibit a neutralized Tomahawk missile. Tehran has warned that it may target UAE data centers, Saudi oil facilities, and undersea cables if hostilities resume. Washington has responded by deploying a 3rd carrier strike group and an additional Marine expeditionary unit, though Trump has pledged not to attack Iran before the midterms.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Fortifies Nuclear Sites and Mobilizes Public to Deter Trump
War8 days ago
Tehran is stocking airports and power plants with emergency shelters and supplies to protect against potential US military intervention. Satellite imagery shows dirt mounds piling up around the Natanz and Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facilities to obstruct ground raids, while public billboards urge citizens to train with sniper rifles and shoulder-fired antiaircraft missiles. The Iranian regime believes President Trump will launch military strikes following the Nov 3 midterms and is using these preparations as a deterrent.
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