In brief
President Trump warned the U.S. could destroy parts of Iran, while Turkish lawmakers ratified a trilateral defense agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Israel’s president signaled an impending announcement on who will form the next government, and at least 18 European flights reported bomb threats.
In a Thursday Morning Briefing released by Anadolu Agency on November 6, 2026, key geopolitical flashes were aired, ranging from President Trump’s threat to Iran, through Ankara’s new defense pact, to Jerusalem’s forthcoming coalition decision, alongside a ripple of bomb threats on European passenger flights.
President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office a U.S. decision could “destroy the rest” of Iran.
"I would rather not destroy the rest of the country, if possible, but maybe I’ll have to. And you’ll know soon enough,"
Tape from the briefing confirms the statement, though officials say the decision remains unfinalised and that the President is still assessing the situation.
In Ankara, the parliament approved the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia with a 279‑to‑119 vote.
Ziya Altunyaldiz, a Justice and Development Party lawmaker, said the pact is meant solely to expand regional security cooperation and contains no approach against a third country.
In Jerusalem, President Isaac Herzog announced that he would name a lawmaker to head the next government on Sunday, following consultations with parties.
"The results of the consultations may appear clear,"
He added that coalition formation might still face obstacles, a claim that remains unconfirmed as parties have yet to finalize the coalition structure.
Across Europe, the briefing reported that at least 18 passenger flights were subjected to bomb threats, prompting emergency responses from civil aviation authorities; the threat status is still pending further investigation.
Other brief items noted health updates, economic sanctions and major corporate moves, but the briefing did not provide detailed confirmation on those developments.
