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Daily Brief: Daily — October 16, 2026
The Piaz Daily Brief for Friday, October 16, 2026. 9 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. President Donald Trump has again stated that a strike on Iran's nuclear facility remains an option, while explicitly ruling out the deployment of U.S. ground troops. This comes as his administration continues its aggressive posture towards the Islamic Republic. In this brief: 1. Trump renews threat against Iran's Pickaxe Mountain site (Al-Monitor) https://piaz.news/article/trump-renews-threat-against-iran-s-pickaxe-mountain-site 2. Gaza malnutrition reaches catastrophic levels…
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