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Donald Trump Backs Ally Benjamin Netanyahu Ahead Of Israel's Tight Election

18 October 2026 at 19:38
Netanyahu touted his close relationship with the US president in a video released by his Likud party, saying that together they had "crushed Iran" and adding that re-election would allow him to work with Trump to "elminate the Iranian threat over the next two years, or even sooner".

The election is seen as a referendum on Netanyahu.

Iran Urges US To Accept Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

18 October 2026 at 12:52
Iran presented its proposal in mid-September after an interim ceasefire collapsed. Tehran later acknowledged receiving a US response but Iran's security chief said last week negotiations have stalled because Washington failed to address all seven conditions for reopening the strait.

If Washington accepts Tehran's conditions, the strait could reopen within six days.
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