Iraqi Parliamentary Elections: Iraq held parliamentary elections on November 11. Iraq’s electoral commission, the Independent High Electoral Commission, announced on November 11 that it will release preliminary election results at 10 AM EST on November 12.
US and Lebanese Government Efforts to Disarm Hezbollah: The United States reportedly gave the Lebanese government a list of economic and security demands aimed at further degrading Hezbollah during a recent US Treasury Department delegation’s visit to Beirut on November 9. The United States reportedly gave Lebanon a 60-day deadline to fulfill at least some of these demands. Hezbollah would likely use any delay in the Lebanese government’s implementation of the US demands to reconstitute some of its capabilities.
Iranian Reflections on the Israel-Iran War: Iranian Passive Defense Organization Head Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali sought to shift blame for Iran’s defensive failures during the Israel-Iran War onto government institutions in an interview on November 8. Jalali stated that Iran has prioritized rapid development over security considerations in recent years, which has exacerbated Iran’s security vulnerabilities.
Iran Update, November 11, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)
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