{
  "id": 19618422,
  "title": "Morning update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/morning-update",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T07:41:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-667"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Good morning Middle East Eye readers. Iran’s armed forces have updated their list of potential targets in the event of renewed conflict, with no geographical limitations on retaliatory strikes. Kioumars Heydari, deputy chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, stated that the updated list aligns with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s directive for an immediate, effective response without geographical restrictions to any threat. Iranian top security official Mohsen Rezaei warned that Tehran could target military bases involved in any renewed US attacks against Iran, including those from West Asia to Europe. US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly considering direct talks with Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei, with Doha possibly serving as a venue if the meeting proceeds, according to US and Middle Eastern sources. In the United Arab Emirates, authorities in Ras Al Khaimah have reopened several beaches after they were closed due to an oil spill from a tanker damaged in a suspected attack in the Gulf last month. Meanwhile, an Israeli air strike on Thursday at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza killed at least six Palestinians and injured over 50 others, causing extensive damage to the intensive care and surgical wards. Saudi Arabia’s civil defence confirmed that debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles fell in the area, while the Saudi-led coalition also destroyed a drone launched from Yemen’s Houthis toward Mecca.",
  "summary": "Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Iran’s armed forces have updated their list of possible targets in the case of a renewed war, including having no geographical restrictions on retaliatory strikes. Kioumars Heydari, who serves as the deputy chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, said that the updated list reflected previous Supreme Leader…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran lists no geographical limits for retaliatory strikes",
    "US VP JD Vance may meet with Iranian security chief Rezaei",
    "Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills six Palestinians, injures 50"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tehran’s removal of geographical boundaries for potential retaliatory strikes signals an escalation in regional tensions that could expand the scope of conflict far beyond the Middle East.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}