The Iranian government declared that Iran will target U.S. military bases and Arab oil and gas infrastructure if attacked by the United States or Israel

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On October 29, 2026, the top United States military commander in the Middle East briefed Donald Trump at the White House on military strike options against Iran

Russia supplies natural gas directly to Iran

Iran became the single largest purchaser of Russian grain exports

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov travelled to Tehran for bilateral diplomatic discussions with Iranian officials

In October 2026, U.S. officials briefed members of Congress on military plans regarding potential strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure

The United States government enforces sanctions blocking the export of petroleum from Iran

In October 2026, the domestic annual inflation rate in Iran reached approximately 90 percent

The Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump directed JD Vance to reach out to Iranian hardliners to establish common ground for negotiations

A diplomatic delegation representing Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan visited Tehran

The Saudi Arabian Defense Minister, a brother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, traveled to Tehran as part of a diplomatic delegation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov traveled to Tehran to conduct meetings with Iranian officials

Sergey Lavrov publicly declared Russian support for Iran in Tehran, describing Iran as a victim of aggression

Benjamin Netanyahu campaigned during the October 2026 Israeli election on a pledge to join the United States in launching an attack against Iran

Danny Citrinovich, former head of the Iran desk in Israeli military intelligence, stated that initiating a war against Iran would serve Benjamin Netanyahu's political interest in forming a coalition government

On the October 2026 Israeli election night, Gadi Eisenkot publicly called on Benjamin Netanyahu not to initiate a war with Iran for political gain

Gadi Eisenkot publicly warned Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike Iran or exploit national security during the October 2026 post-election transition

The White House stated that the United States would not launch military strikes against Iran prior to the 2026 US midterm elections

The United States administration under Donald Trump temporarily suspended sanctions on Russian diesel fuel

British police identified Iran as the foreign intelligence service suspected of involvement in a security breach at a United Kingdom military base

Ali Khamenei served as the Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 until his death during the 2026 United States–Iran conflict