Netanyahu Urged Trump To Strike Iran Before US, Israel Elections? US Officials Split, Report Says

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of renewed strikes against Iran during a phone call last week, Axios reported, citing four sources familiar with the matter. However, the White House has denied that the two leaders discussed restarting the war. According to the report, Netanyahu is concerned that Iran is rebuilding its nuclear programme and wants to resume military action.
Trump, meanwhile, said on Thursday that the US would not attack Iran before the November midterm elections. Despite this, the US and Israeli militaries remain…
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- bharathi sp
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- Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 11:10 am IST
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