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— He also cited an International Monetary Fund forecast that Qatar’s economy could contract by more than 8% this year, an approximately 80% decline in foreign visitors between March 2025 and March 2026, and Qatari hotels being around 60% empty since the war began. Qatar’s Foreign Minister said many of the figures were accurate and had been announced by the government.

— Qatar said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage from Iranian strikes had significantly disrupted the country’s oil exports.

— Reports indicated that 14 ships were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz between October 5 and 11, the highest number recorded in such a short period since August.

🇮🇷 Iran

— The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace said cyberattacks generally intensify in the days before military attacks and continue after a ceasefire. He said restricting internet access removes some amateur attackers and allows security teams to focus on more professional threats. Several serious cyberattacks reportedly occurred during the previous week, most of which were contained, while efforts to manage the remaining threats continued.

— The Tehran Prosecutor’s Office issued moharebeh indictments against two members of the “Gangster Band,” an armed robbery group accused of carrying out home robberies in Tehran and other cities and spreading fear among victims. Cases involving four other members had been handled in 1404 (2025), and moharebeh sentences had been carried out, according to the report.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

— Widespread protests were reported after the Aliyev government allegedly banned students and teachers from wearing hijabs in classrooms. The report also described Aliyev as a close ally of israel and the UAE.

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