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Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

WHAT WILL November bring?
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an election rally at the Oncenter on October 09, 2026 in Syracuse, New York.

'An indelible stain on Norway': Trump fumes over Nobel Peace Prize snub

US President Trump attends a campaign rally in Syracuse Saturday, 10th October 2026

Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on June 29, 2012.

Is it legal for the US to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution? - explainer


Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out

Asked about possible US strikes on Iran before the midterms, Trump said, "We may. I mean, we'll see." Trump also discussed the Russian diesel deal and the Fort Hood shooter.

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.

Vance says he does not know whether execution of Fort Hood gunman will occur

Several Republican lawmakers criticized the move championed by Hegseth, while former US officials said a livestream of the execution would hand terrorists 'free propaganda.'

US Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two as he arrives at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, following a rally in Lima, Ohio, in Hebron, Kentucky, US, October 9, 2026

Trump says Russia to 'immediately supply' 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to US, global markets

Another 500,000 tons are expected to be supplied in November, and another 1,000,000 'immediately thereafter,' according to Trump. Zelensky responded by saying the deal was 'an investment in war.'

A bird flies near a price board at a Rosneft petrol pump amid fuel shortages following recent series of Ukrainian air attacks on oil refineries in Russian regions and further gasoline production cuts, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, August 14, 2026.

Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia offered role of Trump's new White House press secretary

Zacharia previously worked as a legal adviser for Fix California, a conservative group that aims to address what it described as "the left’s stranglehold" on state politics.

Katie Zacharia.

'We shouldn't worry': Trump assures US prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump claimed in a speech at the White House that Iran would've "blown up the Middle East" if the US hadn't attacked with B-2 bombers and assured that the war would be over soon.

US President Donald Trump gestures at the end of a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2026.

US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel

Washington has denounced the ICC over arrest warrants issued for Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a past investigation into actions of US soldiers in Afghanistan.

People stand outside the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the United States is considering imposing sanctions as soon as this week against the entire International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, September 22, 2025.

Command decisions: CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper's ups and downs in shaping Trump's war on Iran

MILITARY AFFAIRS: New revelations on Iran's Hormuz blockade, Cooper's secret call to Zamir, US base vulnerabilities, missile threats, and CENTCOM's influence on the war's strategic goals.

US CENTRAL COMMAND chief Adm. Brad Cooper has played a pivotal role in shaping American military strategy toward Iran and the wider Middle East. Here, he testifies before lawmakers in Washington in May.

Israel cannot heal from October 7 without confronting its failures - opinion

Three years after October 7, Israel must confront its failures, establish a state commission of inquiry, and develop a political strategy beyond military force.

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.

Examining NYT report alleging top US Embassy aide in Jerusalem suppressed Israel cables - editorial

Such an allegation deserves scrutiny, as does the way a newspaper presents the evidence and the response of those it accuses.

David Milstein

El-Sayed says Israel, Iran have both proven 'dangerous' to US in Michigan Senate debate

Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly declined to say whether Iran poses a greater threat to the United States than Israel, arguing that "both of them have proven dangerous in their own way."

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.