Trump opposed Netanyahu's plans for renewed strikes on Iran ahead of US midterms
- On Friday, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned that Iran is in the 'advanced stages' of planning lethal attacks against United States officials and citizens, according to an October 23 memo obtained by Axios.
- Iranian officials claimed Americans are 'fair game' in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes that killed Iranian leadership and family members, confirming intelligence reports of increased targeting efforts.
- US officials identified Iran's elite Unit 840 as orchestrating assassination efforts against American diplomats, though experts caution the danger depends on the competence of hired criminals executing the plots.
- Following the intelligence warnings, Washington ordered family members and nonessential personnel to evacuate US missions in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, amid security concerns over Iranian plots and Houthi attacks.
- President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action if Tehran fails to reach an agreement, as critical elections in the US and Israel complicate regional security calculations and escalation risks.
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Netanyahu tried to start a new war with Iran, thereby keeping the post of Prime Minister, but Trump refused to resume hostilities before the elections in Israel, and the head of the IDF Genstab, Eyal Zamir, also opposed.
Netanyahu warns Iran against Israeli Election Day attack: 'Don't test us'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned Iran against attacking Israel on the day of its elections, telling Tehran, “Don’t test us.” Netanyahu released a video in Hebrew on Sunday ahead of the Jewish state’s elections on Tuesday. The prime minister is seeking to extend his tenure as Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. In the […]
Netanyahu Warns Iran May Try to Disrupt Election, Says ‘Don’t Test Us’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran and its allies might try to disrupt Tuesday's Israeli elections, warning the Islamic republic against any hostile acts. The premier has campaigned heavily on his security credentials, touting the war he launched against Iran in February alongside the United States and suggesting that he alone can see it through. "We have intelligence signs that our enemies, Iran and its proxies, could challenge us…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that Tehran and its allies could attempt to disrupt Tuesday's election and threatens the Islamic Republic with reprisals The First
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