# Trump says Iran war 'militarily is effectively over'; California voters reject billionaire tax; Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes

> Trump claims Iran war is 'militarily effectively over' as California rejects billionaire tax and Novaya Gazeta closes.
- Title: Trump says Iran war 'militarily is effectively over'…
- Summary: Trump claims Iran war is 'militarily effectively over' as California rejects billionaire tax and Novaya Gazeta closes.
- Keywords: trump, iran war, billionaire tax, california voters, novaya gazeta, russian newspaper, iranian irgc, gulf cooperation council, palestine, gaza, yemen, lebanon
- Source: Drop Site News — https://dropsitenews.com/p/trump-says-iran-war-militarily-is
- Author: Drop Site News
- Published: 2026-11-10T15:39:57.168+00:00
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- Topics: trump, iran war, billionaire tax, california voters, novaya gazeta, russian newspaper, iranian irgc, gulf cooperation council, palestine, gaza, yemen, lebanon
## Iran War Status
Trump claims Iran war is 'militarily effectively over' after talks with Qatari leaders.

> Iran militarily is effectively over. We're just keeping it the status quo, and we're doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbors.
## California Tax Vote
California voters reject proposed 5% billionaire tax on net worth over $1 billion.

> California voters rejected Proposition 40, a ballot proposition that would have imposed a one-time ...
## Novaya Gazeta Closure
Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta ends operations after government pressure.

> The Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta held its last editorial meeting on Monday and closed its Moscow newsroom.
## IRGC Tanker Incident
Two tankers on fire in Hormuz after using 'unauthorised route' according to IRGC.

> Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after using what it said was an 'unauthorised route.'
## GCC Military HQ
Gulf Cooperation Council establishes military headquarters in Kuwait.

> Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states approved the establishment of an advanced headquarters for their unified military command in Kuwait.
## French Cyberattack Accusation
France accuses IRGC of October cyberattacks on refrigerators and freezers.

> France accused Iran of orchestrating cyberattacks that knocked out hundreds of commercial refrigerators and freezers at French supermarkets in October.
## Palestine Casualties
Three killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza on Tuesday.

> Two Palestinians were killed, including a child, and several people were wounded in an Israeli air strike on a shelter in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on Tuesday.
## West Bank Raids
Israeli settlers and soldiers simultaneously raid Beita in occupied West Bank.

> On Monday, dozens of Israeli settlers stormed an industrial zone in Beita, south of Nablus, and set fire to three bulldozers, several other vehicles, and equipment belonging to stone-cutting workshops.
## UK Settlement Contracts
UK grants contracts to companies linked to Israeli settlements.

> The United Kingdom has awarded 10.7 million pounds (around $14.4 million) in new public contracts to companies with links to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
## Gaza Petition
Petition for public inquiry into UK complicity in Gaza genocide passes 100,000 signatures.

> A petition on the UK Parliament’s website that calls for a public investigation into British government complicity in the Gaza genocide passed 100,000 signatures on Monday.
## Yemen Strikes
Saudi airstrikes on Sana’a kill one person; Ansarallah attacks in Taiz.

> A Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a gas station in Sana’a on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring three others.
## Yemeni Rights Report
Over 30 killed in Ansarallah attacks in Taiz over three days.

> At least 33 civilians have been killed and 58 others wounded in attacks by Ansarallah in the governorate of Taiz over the past 73 hours.
## Saudi Pipeline Targeted
Saudi East-West oil pipeline in Medina region targeted.

> Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline in the Medina region was 'targeted' on Monday, sparking a 'limited fire' that was quickly extinguished.
## Lebanon Attacks
Israeli attacks on Lebanon violate so-called ceasefire.

> Israeli fighter jets attacked the town of Qantara on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera. Footage shows smoke billowing at the scene.
## Trump Social Media Strategist
Trump social-media strategist accused of unregistered Qatar work.

> Derek Utley, a co-founder of the digital strategy firm X Strategies, filed a lawsuit in Florida on Monday accusing his former partner, Alex Bruesewitz, of accepting $500,000 from 'individuals associated with Qatar'.
## Mississippi Senate Race
Democrat Scott Colom maintains lead in Mississippi Senate race.

> Mississippi’s Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom remains ahead of incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, leading by 2,574 votes.
## Key takeaway

Trump says Iran war is 'militarily effectively over'; California voters reject billionaire tax; Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes.