Tensions Rise as Netanyahu Pushes for US Support in Potential Strike on Iran Before Elections

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Tensions Rise as Netanyahu Pushes for US Support in Potential Strike on Iran Before Elections

US ready to strike Iran ‘within days’ – as Trump calls on Israel to re-elect Netanyahu to ‘finish job’

10/26/2026

THE US military is poised to relaunch its bombardment of Iran "within days", according to two officials. It comes as Donald Trump urged Israelis to vote for Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday's crucial...

NEWS18

Netanyahu Wanted US-Israel Strike On Iran Before October 27 Elections, But Trump Said No

10/26/2026

Israel had spent the past week lobbying the US to back, and potentially join, Israeli strikes on Iran. Trump and other senior US officials asked Israel to hold off.

Firstpost

Is Trump waiting for midterms to end? US military ready to strike Iran within 96 hours, says report

10/26/2026

The United States military is prepared to launch major new attacks against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump

Mediaite

Shock Reports Details Netanyahu’s Push To Strike Iran Ahead of Election Amid IDF Pushback

10/26/2026

CNN also reported earlier on Monday that President Donald Trump refused to back Netanyahu’s request for joint strikes.

Trump Navigates Complex Iranian Relations Amid Mixed Intelligence Reports and Military Options

CBS News

Trump says he's weighing Iran deal vs. action to "finish them"

10/26/2026

President Trump said he's deciding between reaching an agreement with Tehran and taking action to "finish them off."

Mediaite

Trump Reportedly ‘Leaning Toward’ Major Strikes in Iran After the Election

10/26/2026

President Trump is "leaning toward" major strikes in Iran after the midterm election — according to unnamed U.S. officials cited in a CNN report.

NEWS18

Trump Says US Has Two Different Intelligence Assessments On Iran: 'We're Doing Very Well'

10/26/2026

Trump made the remarks when asked about an intelligence warning that Iran had intensified efforts to target US personnel.

NEWS18

‘No US Strike On Iran Today’: Trump Rules Out New Attack On Tehran

10/25/2026

US President Donald Trump ruled out a strike on Iran on October 25, even as tensions remain high and Washington weighs military and diplomatic options.