President Trump renewed accusations that Democrats have issued 'unprecedented' and 'completely illegal' threats against Republican donors and party members, and urged those affected to report incidents immediately to the Department of Justice or to him personally. He said alleged perpetrators should face legal liability, including imprisonment, and urged the Senate, DOJ and House to act, warning the Senate should not be pressured to avoid Republican electoral losses or 'more serious consequences

Israel's defense minister KATZ said Iran is attempting to revive efforts to acquire nuclear weapons and is undertaking other actions that pose a serious threat to Israel's security, and that Israel cannot accept those threats.

Iranian state TV reported explosions in Jask, Sirik, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm island; authorities have not confirmed the source. Semi-official Tasnim agency earlier said two missiles struck Qeshm, though no official damage assessment has been released. The incidents follow U.S. strikes on Qeshm in recent days; a U.S. official described that strike as limited and not indicative of a return to large-scale operations. U.S. strikes were paused by Trump ahead of the midterms, and Iran has warned it would hit U.S. and Israeli targets in neighboring countries if attacked again.