Qatari mediators hand Iran a new proposal as the 8-month war continues, report says

Draft proposal delivered to Tehran

Reuters reported that Qatari mediators delivered a new draft deal to Iran on Sunday. The agency cited an official who had been briefed on the negotiations. The official said Tehran was weighing the proposal and would respond by the end of the week. The source also described concerns in Tehran that Israel might resume bombardment of Iran this week.

War costs mount for the U.S.

A U.S. Central Command estimate obtained by CBS News put the military cost of the war at at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October. Another passage in the report described the cost as an estimated $47 billion, without specifying the same date.

Israeli election leaves blocs short

Exit polls from major Israeli television networks projected that most voters opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition in Tuesday’s election. His Likud party nevertheless finished as the largest party among those competing.

Neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition had a clear majority. Forming a government requires majority support in the Knesset, Israel’s 120-seat parliament. Both sides have vowed not to depend on Arab parties to form a government, saying their influence over Israel’s conflicts would endanger the country. Arab citizens make up around 20% of Israel’s population.