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Trump weighs new Iran options as Ukraine runs low on Patriots

The administration has drawn up plans for possible strikes on Iranian energy and nuclear sites as midterm pressure grows; no decision has been announced.

On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell on The Midday Show
Published 12:00 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by CNN: “Exclusive: Ukraine runs out of Patriot defense missiles, leaving it more vulnerable to Russian attacks, source tells CNN”, with reporting from Washington Examiner.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Patriots, Russian, Ukraine, Iran, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: A history night with soup, plus McLaren's strange concern (October 15).

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHere is the latest.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPresident Trump is weighing new military options against Iran, including the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal, as pressure builds to end the war before the November midterms.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Washington Examiner reports the plans cover possible strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities, and nothing has been decided.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOverseas, CNN reports exclusively that Ukraine has run out of Patriot defense missiles, according to a source, which leaves it more vulnerable to Russian attacks.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn Chicago, police are investigating a reported sexual assault early Sunday at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago, and the school says a person of interest has been identified.

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