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The Philippine Navy is set to strengthen its maritime capabilities with the launch of its third Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the future BRP Rajah Humabon, in Ulsan, South Korea.

Araghchi said that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is driving America into another war solely to stay out of jail.

Major General Ali Abdollahi said Iran is counting the moments until their next foolish decision and that any further miscalculation will be met with a response far more severe, distinct, and devastating than in the past.

Iran's parliament on October 18 approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as the country's new defense minister, according to Iranian state media and international news agencies. He received 237 votes in favor and 15 against, with no abstentions, out of 277 votes cast during an online parliamentary session.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes targeted energy facilities in multiple regions, leaving thousands of households without electricity, as Ukrainian and Russian officials reported civilian deaths following drone attacks on October 18.

Ukrainian officials sharply criticized US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sweeping planned sanctions against Russia, saying that it "sends the wrong message to the aggressor" and "helps only the Russians."

A fire ignited within the training area of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright, Alberta, at approximately 4:00 p.m. (local time) on October 17, 2026. The fire spread rapidly beyond the boundaries of the training area, while military and civilian emergency services responded quickly to control that fire and to support those affected by this tragic event.

The Saudi attacks killed or injured more than 30 people, most of them women and children.

Yemen's chief negotiator says Saudi Arabia's July attack on Sana'a International Airport ended the truce and de-escalation.

If the US fulfills Iran's conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened on the sixth day, and on the seventh day negotiations will begin, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.

US Vice President JD Vance said the United States had achieved a decisive victory against Iran's nuclear program but must secure guarantees that Tehran will not rebuild its nuclear capabilities.

Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi has warned US and Israeli leaders that Iran is "counting down the moments" to their "foolish decisions," vowing that the next miscalculation will face a far more devastating response.

Hossein Taeb, head of Iran's Basij Organization, said the United States had accepted defeat in the military confrontation with Iran after miscalculating the country's resilience and the ability of its armed forces to sustain the fight.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Iran's defense capabilities and diplomatic efforts will work toward safeguarding national independence, sovereignty and interests, emphasizing continued coordination between the foreign and defense ministries.

Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, says that Iran's Armed Forces have prepared a plan for any new US-Israeli adventurism that would be more devastating than the 12-day and 40-day wars.

Deputy Executive Coordinator of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh says the Army's equipment has been upgraded, and its forces are ready to respond to any threat.

Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has said that the future belongs to a nation that turns the enemy's greatest threat into a subject of everyday humor.

A senior IRGC commander says any miscalculation will put all enemy assets and investments across the region under direct threat.

Pezeshkian urged the Parliament to approve the appointment of defense industry veteran Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Iran's defense minister, citing his expertise and experience.

The US will not dare to attack Iran, otherwise it will suffer huge damage, the new defense minister of Iran, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, said on Sunday.