Gofman meets U.S. officials over Iran
Mossad Chief Roman Gofman is in Washington for talks with senior Trump administration officials about the Iran war, Axios reported. His visit comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presses President Trump to resume combat against Iran.
Gofman, described by Axios as one of Netanyahu’s closest confidants, is meeting CIA Director John Ratcliffe. He is also expected to travel to Miami to meet White House envoy Steve Witkoff.
According to Axios, Trump has so far rejected Netanyahu’s pressure to return to combat. He has instead sided with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar in favor of continuing the naval blockade and economic pressure on Iran while exploring whether a deal is possible.
Reuters: Trump may defer further strikes
President Trump has told advisers that he may hold off on further strikes against Iran unless Tehran or the Houthis carry out new ‘provocations’, Reuters reported.
According to the report, Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on October 31 that he planned to strike Iran after the U.S. midterm elections. The crown prince urged him to reconsider, arguing that sanctions were already having an effect.
U.S. intelligence also assessed that renewed strikes were unlikely to significantly change Iran’s negotiating position, Reuters reported.
Report: Mossad warned CIA of Iranian drone plot
Mossad provided the CIA with intelligence about an alleged Iranian plot to carry out drone attacks targeting President Trump and other senior American officials, Israel Hayom reported. According to the report, both intelligence agencies assessed the information as credible.
Following the reported threat, several senior U.S. officials were moved from their homes to secure military facilities. Trump reduced or canceled some public appearances, and additional security measures were implemented, the newspaper reported.
CENTCOM rejects Iranian claim of successful Bahrain strike
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on November 13:
“The IRGC launched two one-way attack drones toward Bahrain and both were shot down by U.S. forces. There were no injuries or damage”.
The statement rejected an Iranian claim that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had successfully attacked a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain. Iranian state media described the operation as retaliation for an airstrike on a telecommunications tower in Iran’s Hormozgan province.
RAF Lakenheath incident resolved after suspected drone activity
Personnel at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, a British airbase hosting U.S. forces, were instructed to shelter in place on November 13 following suspected unauthorized drone activity, Sky News reported. The U.S. Air Force said no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected.
West Suffolk MP Nick Timothy said he had contacted the base authorities and had been told there was no threat to the public and the incident was resolved.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence subsequently confirmed that the situation had been resolved. On November 14, it said RAF Lakenheath had returned to normal security and force protection measures, superseding earlier reports of a continuing lockdown. The official accounts described suspected drone activity rather than a confirmed imminent bomb threat.
