US vice president rules out 'forever war' in Iran, says Trump will accomplish objectives

He pointed to the difference between criticising foreign military misadventures and "saying that you can never ever use the American military. "“He's going to accomplish America's objectives, and then we're going to focus on the other things that we're doing,” Vance added.

US deploys 10 military cargo planes to Israel amid preparations for possible strike on Iran. The US has transferred 10 military cargo aircraft to Israeli air bases in the southern Negev region amid preparations for a possible military strike against Iran, the Israeli public broadcasterKANreported on Thursday.

The broadcaster said the aircraft landed at Ovda and Nevatim air bases, while additional US military planes were reportedly dispatched to bases in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar., the planes departed from Fort Bliss in the US state of Texas, which houses one of the US military’s largest air defence centres, including facilities associated with interceptor missiles and air defence batteries.

There was no immediate US confirmation of the reported deployments, and it remained unclear what cargo the aircraft were carrying or whether Washington had decided to launch an attack against Iran. An Israeli official and the US were closely coordinating their military preparations.

“Israel and the United States are coordinating closely, and although no decision has yet been made on the matter, the Americans and Israel are preparing for any decision President Donald Trump makes,” the official said. The official did not specify the nature or timing of any potential decision.

Earlier this week, KANreported that Washington had warned Gulf countries about the possibility of a short, limited military campaign against Iran., the US military has also transferred a Patriot missile defence system from Texas to reinforce its air defences in the Gulf region.

The report said US troops stationed at bases across the region had been instructed to leave as a precaution against a possible military escalation. It added that US forces were replenishing their weapons stockpiles, with an additional aircraft carrier and Marine Corps unit expected to arrive in November.

The reinforcements would reportedly join approximately 20 US warships already operating in the Middle East. Separately, The Wall Street Journalreported earlier Thursday that US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Brad Cooper had briefed Trump on options for potential strikes against Iran.

The newspaper suggested that the briefing could indicate that Washington was moving closer to launching major military operations.

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said he and several other senators had received a briefing on possible plans to attack Iran, describing them as “insane.”Murphy warned that such an operation would lead to a devastating escalation and could undermine the US commitment to the rule of law. Vessel reported on fire in Strait of Hormuz: UK maritime agency.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said late Thursday that a vessel was on fire in the Strait of Hormuz. "UKMTO has received a report of an incident 25NM Northeast of Khasab, Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.

A third party has reported that a vessel transiting outbound is on fire, the cause is unknown at time of report," the agency said in a statement. UKMTO WARNING 187-26Click here to view the full product⤵️https://t.co/mFI6cqM6ys#Maritime.

Security#Mar. Secpic.twitter.com/97jvj. XkqCN— UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO)October 29, 2026It later reaffirmed having received a verified report confirming that the crew were safe and there was no environmental impact.

"The report indicates that the tanker was approached on the port side by a small boat which attached two explosive devices to the hull above the waterline. The subsequent blasts resulted in a fire in the engine room which temporarily disabled the vessel," it noted.

UKMTO said the fire had been extinguished and the vessel continued to its next port of call. It further advised vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity as authorities investigated the incident.

Iran’s IRGC intercepts ‘hostile’ fighter jet in Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force intercepted a "hostile" fighter jet near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported Thursday, amid reports of explosions and possible air defence activity.

Iran’s. Tasnimand. Mehrnews agencies, citing sources, reported that the Aerospace Force intercepted the aircraft and forced it to withdraw from the area.

The agencies did not disclose the aircraft’s origin or model, noting that no official announcement had been issued regarding the reported incident. Separately, Iran’s. Fars News Agencyreported that several explosions had been heard near the Strait of Hormuz, including in waters off Sirik and Qeshm Island.

Citing local sources, Farssaid residents of Qeshm Island had reported seeing flashes of light and hearing sounds in the sky, while some sources suggested that air defence systems had been activated. The agency said preliminary findings indicated that some of the sounds were linked to warning shots fired at vessels allegedly operating without authorisation in the Strait of Hormuz.

There was no immediate official confirmation of the reported incidents.