Netanyahu Urges Trump to Resume Iran Strikes Before Nov. 3 Midterms as Polls Slide
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Updated · Semafor · Oct 21
Netanyahu Urges Trump to Resume Iran Strikes Before Nov. 3 Midterms as Polls Slide
3 articles · Updated · Semafor · Oct 21
Summary
Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing Donald Trump to restart strikes on Iran, with both leaders under political pressure from weak polling ahead of Israeli elections Tuesday and U.S. midterms on Nov. 3.
Trump had blocked an earlier Israeli plan to hit Iranian civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities until after the U.S. vote, the Financial Times reported, as his approval rating sank amid surging fuel prices.
Iranian officials told Drop Site they believe the U.S. and Israel could still resume large-scale bombing before Israel's election, raising the risk of a near-term escalation.
Iran's foreign minister warned Washington it has "no military options" and said any renewed attack would bring an "infinitely more painful outcome," underscoring the broader regional stakes.