Morning update

Middle East EyeOctober 18, 2026By Hilal Saki

Morning update Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across the region and beyond: *The United States wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. * US Vice President JD Vance said Washington was focused on securing Iran’s “long-term” and “verifiable commitment” not to rebuild its nuclear programme. * The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (U…

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