2026 Iran War: 2026-10-28 — Live Updates

06:05 UTC

Israeli exit polls show no majority for Netanyahu or Eisenkot

Israeli exit polls after Tuesday's vote showed no clear majority for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, the BBC and Al Jazeera reported. Two broadcasters projected each bloc near 51 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, while a third gave Netanyahu a small lead. Arab parties were projected at about 18 to 19 seats. Turnout was 77.7% when polls closed, the highest at that hour since 1999, according to the Central Elections Committee. Official results and military absentee ballots are still being counted.

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05:40 UTC

Saudi coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Taif

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthis toward Taif, according to War Monitor. The claim comes after weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets. The BBC reported that Saudi authorities say at least 21 people have been killed in Houthi strikes on Saudi airports since the start of October, including 13 killed at Riyadh airport on 10 October.

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05:20 UTC

Reuters: Pentagon estimate puts US operations against Iran above $47 billion

The cost of US operations against Iran has risen to more than $47 billion, according to a Pentagon estimate seen by Reuters, War Monitor reported. The figure was not independently confirmed by the Pentagon in public remarks available at the time of this update.

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