fredag 6 november 2026
Trump’s U.S.
The Iran War
Trump on new attacks against Iran: "I’d prefer not to"
Donald Trump is expected to decide soon whether the U.S. should resume large-scale attacks against Iran, reports Axios. The statement follows a meeting with the President’s national security advisors on Thursday.
"I’d prefer not to destroy the rest of the country, but I might have to. You’ll find out soon," says Trump.
Meanwhile, intensive diplomatic efforts are underway to reach an agreement. Among the options on the table for Trump are continued economic pressure on Iran and a deal that would involve significant concessions from the U.S. side.
Israel-U.S. Relations
El-Sayed open to working with Trump on Israel aid
Newly elected Senator Abdul El-Sayed from Michigan has indicated a willingness to work with Donald Trump on reducing U.S. military aid to Israel by four billion dollars, reports The Independent.
"We must stop funding foreign militaries that use American weapons to commit acts of violence in Gaza," says El-Sayed.
Trump has previously announced that the aid is to be reduced, claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the proposal.
Republican Losses
Rubio dismisses reports – and Hegseth defends himself
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismisses reports that he is considering leaving Donald Trump’s administration.
"I don’t know where these reports are coming from, to be honest. I love my job," Rubio tells The New York Times. Following the loss in the midterm elections, several media outlets have also reported that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth may be on his way out. According to sources for CBS News, Trump is considering firing him.
Last night, the Secretary released a lengthy statement addressing the possibility that the Democrats might launch investigations into the Department of Defense following their election victory.
"They are attacking me, and they are attacking us, because we are effective. It won’t work. We will not back down," he says.
Security in Europe
New bomb threats against flights – Danish police alerted to Kastrup
Airports across Europe have been placed on high alert following a wave of hoax bomb threats against commercial air traffic over the past week, *The Guardian* reports.
On Friday, Danish police were dispatched to Kastrup Airport after new threats were directed at air traffic, Reuters reports. According to an initial assessment, there is no danger to passengers.
"We are currently investigating the incident and maintain a visible presence at the airport," they added.
Meanwhile, Czech police state that there have been new bomb threats targeting aircraft departing from or arriving in Prague, according to Reuters.
In Portugal, police searched a Ryanair plane that had landed at Lisbon Airport, *Correio da Manhã* reports. No explosive devices were found.
Irish public broadcaster evacuated following bomb threat
Staff at the Irish public service broadcaster RTÉ have been evacuated from their premises following a bomb threat, the broadcaster itself reports.
During the morning, the Radio One program "Today With David McCullagh," among others, had to be interrupted and replaced with music, *The Guardian* reports.
Newstalk Radio, Today FM, Virgin Media, and the *Irish Independent* have also evacuated their staff.
This follows the receipt of an email containing threats by several radio and television newsrooms across Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Analysis: "Air travel is one of the great Achilles' heels of our time"
Over 30 flights have been affected by security incidents in Europe over the past week. The bomb threats expose society’s vulnerability, according to Aftonbladet’s Johan Mathias Sommarström.
“Air travel is one of the modern world’s major Achilles’ heels,” he writes, recalling how Europe was brought to a standstill by the 2010 eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano.
All the threats have proven to be hoaxes, yet the consequences have nonetheless been significant. Flights have been diverted, and there have been extensive delays. Sommarström warns that the attention garnered could inspire others to issue similar threats.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner notes that suspicion is directed toward Russia. The threats may be part of the Kremlin’s hybrid warfare against NATO countries, aimed at creating unrest and disrupting critical societal functions.
“That may be the case, but we simply do not know yet,” writes Gardner.
Meanwhile, pro-Russian groups have claimed responsibility for cyberattacks targeting grocery stores in several European countries. It remains unclear whether these attacks are linked to the bomb threats.
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