Places in this day's records
2 places · 2 events not on the map
22 October 2026
5 events recorded (1 confirmed), and 2 statements counted apart.
22 October 2026 in brief
The World Health Organization said at least 1,500 people had been killed and more than 6,900 injured in Yemen since August, and the UN warned that nearly 260,000 people had been displaced. [1][2][3] A Yemeni government forces spokesperson said they carried out 835 strikes on the Houthis around Taiz and killed or injured 285 of their members, figures not independently verified, and the government threatened to target Houthi rallies it said were used to recruit children. [1] The IRGC said four tankers caught fire and three more were disabled by mines overnight and warned the conflict could extend to US bases, claims that could not be independently verified, and President Trump accused Tehran of fabricating attacks to drive up oil prices. [1] An LPG tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile northeast of Limah, Oman, and later reached an anchorage off Khor Fakkan, the Joint Maritime Information Center said. [1] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said overthrowing Iran's government remained Israel's "primary objective", and IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said that if a country attacks Iran, "we will both respond and launch an offensive".
New count
at least
1,500
killed, Yemen
World Health Organization · independent count
as of 22 Oct · 1 other count this day
Said
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said Iran's defence doctrine had changed: "if a country attacks us, we will both respond and launch an offensive", warning renewed US attacks could prompt Iran to move against neighbouring countries.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
22 Oct · to a mixed audience
Reported by Al Jazeera
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Said: 2 statements, not counted as events
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Government of Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said overthrowing Iran's government remains Israel's "primary objective", after talks with President Trump and a visit by Pete Hegseth; he gave no sign Washington had agreed to a new offensive.
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said Iran's defence doctrine had changed: "if a country attacks us, we will both respond and launch an offensive", warning renewed US attacks could prompt Iran to move against neighbouring countries.