Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered to transfer Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium to Russia to assist in preventing a larger conflict.

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Countries should renounce nuclear first use

An insider quoted by the Financial Times estimated that support among Iranian decision-makers for acquiring a nuclear bomb has surged from almost zero to over 50%.

Iranian officials and a growing political faction are demanding Tehran weaponize its nuclear enrichment program and withdraw from the NPT to establish a complete deterrent against future U.S.-Israeli attacks.

Hassan Ghashghavi, a spokesperson for Iran's parliament National Security Committee, stated that Iran's new Supreme Leader could issue a new ruling regarding nuclear weapons.

Hezbollah has refused to disarm while Israeli military forces remain inside Lebanese territory.

Under the June 26, 2026 framework agreement, Israeli military forces pledged to withdraw gradually from southern Lebanon while the Lebanese army deploys to oversee the disarmament of Hezbollah.

On Friday, October 16, 2026, the United States urged the UN Security Council to expand an arms embargo on Sudan, which China and Russia opposed.

Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi is subject to United States, European Union, and United Nations sanctions over his involvement in Iran's defense, nuclear, and ballistic missile programs

The Lebanese government declared all military activities by Hezbollah illegal on March 2, 2026, after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel.

Hezbollah has refused to disarm as long as Israeli forces continue to occupy territory and conduct strikes in southern Lebanon.

Under a U.S.-brokered framework agreement, Lebanon committed to disarm Hezbollah in exchange for a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah stated that the Lebanese government's March 2026 decision banning Hezbollah's military activities was null and void.

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stated that the completed cabinet marks a phase of accelerated work to address economic challenges from the regional war and pledged to fight corruption, disarm non-state armed groups, and complete the withdrawal of U.S. forces.

While some powerful Iraqi militias refuse to give up their weapons, Asaib Ahl al-Haq is among a handful of groups that agreed to hand over their arms to state control.

U.S. and Israeli assessments indicate that Tehran stores components of its nuclear program at an underground facility beneath Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz.

White House and Pentagon officials declined to comment on sensitive military plans regarding Iran, stating that President Donald Trump keeps all options on the table to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Military plans for striking Iranian nuclear sites, including the Pickaxe Mountain facility near Natanz, explicitly include options for deploying the GBU-43/B MOAB bomb.

The U.S. military has developed strike plans that include potentially using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat operations.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened strikes on Pickaxe Mountain to ensure that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon.

Hezbollah should disarm in accordance with the Lebanese government peace plan