A.M. Edition for Oct. 22. As the U.S. and Israel signal a possible escalation, Middle Eastern mediators <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/diplomats-race-to-head-off-escalation-with-iran-4dd00ab4?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">scramble to give new life to talks with Iran</a>. While President Trump said he won’t attack before the midterms, WSJ’s Middle East correspondent <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/benoit-faucon?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Benoit Faucon</a> said he’s recently sounded some hawkish notes. Plus, tech stocks sell off globally after a bevy of <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/ibm-reports-higher-profit-as-some-slipped-deals-come-through-c0bb0640?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">earnings releases</a> from AI companies disappoint investors and put an abrupt stop to Wednesday’s relief rally. And <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/mark-zuckerberg-discussed-leaving-california-over-wealth-tax-21b0b522?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark Zuckerberg agrees to stay</a> in California, for now, as <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/metaplatforms-meta-3q-earnings-report-2026-stock-f28d64c2?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta splits its stock</a> to potentially help him pay a future tax bill. Luke Vargas hosts.

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