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Are the US and Iran back at war, or negotiating? Why bombing your way to peace won’t work

The United States has launched new airstrikes across Iran this week as President Donald Trump, losing patience over the protracted negotiations to end the war, has leaned into violence to ratchet up the pressure on the Iranian leadership.

The Conversation

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon as Netanyahu urges fight against Hezbollah

Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed 12 people Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Lebanese citizens to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah. A border town said two municipal employees detained by Israeli forces were later released. Fighting has continued despite an April ceasefire…

France 24

Trump says canceling Iran strikes on Thursday

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Trump Claims He Forced Netanyahu to Stand Down After a Massive Exchange of Ballistic Missiles With Iran

Despite Trump's claims, neither side is fully backing off.

The Mary Sue

Trump the unreliable narrator fails to force reality to match his story on Iran

A cycle of threat, detente and deadlock repeats itself wearisomely as the president’s war in Iran drags on

The Guardian - US

Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of West Bank Bedouin communities

Amnesty International has accused Israel of carrying out what it described as a state-led campaign of “ethnic cleansing” against Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank, saying the measures were intended to accelerate the annexation of Palestinian territory.

Radio France Internationale

UFC champion says he has been banned from White House fight over criticisms of Trump

Sean Strickland claims he was not cleared to attend the UFC event because he ‘made fun of Israel and Epstein’

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How does the Iran war end? US and Israeli leaders at odds over priorities

After weeks of US President Donald Trump insisting that a deal with Iran is just around the corner, violence has flared up again. Part of the challenge for Trump is that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu no longer have the same priorities. Washington wants an out from a…

France 24

'Netanyahu will seek re-election': Israel PM's party buries rumours after Trump's public doubt

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is gearing up for another election run, as confirmed by his Likud party, quelling concerns sparked by comments from US President Donald Trump. Even with waning public support and persistent conflicts, Netanyahu is set for another challenge at the polls.

The Times of India

Netanyahu will stand in Israel's next national election, his party says

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stand in the country's next elections, his party said on Wednesday, which is scheduled to take place in late October. The announcement came after US President Donald Trump questioned whether Netanyahu wanted to continue in politics in an interview with ABC News.

France 24

Netanyahu to run for re-election, after Trump raises doubts

TEL ⁠AVIV — Benjamin Netanyahu will seek re-election this year, his party announced on Wednesday, after United States President Donald Trump said he ‌was not sure if the Israeli prime minister would stand again.

Bangkok Post

Benjamin Netanyahu to run for re-election, his party says, after Trump raises doubts

Benjamin Netanyahu will contest the upcoming election. His party confirmed his bid for re-election. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump questioned Netanyahu's intention to run again. The election follows the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel's subsequent assault on Gaza. Netanyahu has faced significant challenges during his current term.…

The Economic Times

‘I call the shots’: Donald Trump says Netanyahu will have to accept any US-brokered ceasefire with Iran

"He doesn't call the shots."

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Is Trump Forcing Netanyahu to Stand Down? US President Warns Israel Would Be 'On Its Own' If It Strikes Iran

Trump's warning to Netanyahu amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions highlights potential shifts in US-Israel relations, as planned Israeli strikes on Iran are paused following US intervention.

International Business Times UK

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Israel Reportedly Lost Every Back Channel to Washington It Used to Use Against American Presidents

Benjamin Netanyahu's influence in Washington diminishes as Trump's control over the GOP limits his political manoeuvring, while Democratic support for Israel continues to erode.

Latin Times

Israel's Netanyahu Says Strikes on Iran Halted 'For Now' After Trump Pushes to De-Escalate Conflict

According to The Times of Israel, Israeli fighter jets were reportedly already preparing for takeoff when Trump called Netanyahu and pressed him to cancel the operation

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Israel Tests Iran

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Israeli director Nadav Lapid, angered by boycott calls, pulls out of Marseille festival

The Israeli filmmaker, a critic of Benjamin Netanyahu exiled in France for five years, wonders 'what the hell I'm supposed to do' here if 'my presence is unacceptable and I can simply be erased or swept aside from a film event'.

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Trump Says Deal With Iran Can Be Reached This Week And Hormuz Strait Will Reopen 'Immediately' After

President Donald Trump again voiced confidence in reaching a deal with Iran to end the war, saying such a scenario could take place in "two or three days."

The Independent UK

Trump to massively expand US intelligence sharing with Israel

Law would eclipse English-speaking Five Eyes espionage alliance with, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

Euronews

Trump insists Iran deal is days away as both sides step back from brink

Speaking after Monday's exchange of strikes — the biggest blow yet to the April ceasefire in the Iran war — Trump said bombing Iran further would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for months and cost lives.

The Times of India

Did Donald Trump ask Netanyahu not strike Iran? US President clarifies his position

US President Donald Trump stated he urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end hostilities with Iran quickly, not to refrain from retaliation. Trump expressed confidence a nuclear deal with Tehran could be reached within days, suggesting both nations agreed to halt recent exchanges of attacks.

The Guardian - AU

Tehran launches retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait – as it happened

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International Business Times UK

Fragile Ceasefire Pause as Iran and Israel Renew Attacks While Trump Warns Netanyahu He Is On His Own

Iran and Israel have paused direct strikes, easing Middle East tensions. Despite the ceasefire, both nations warn of potential renewed conflict if the fragile calm is disrupted.

The Independent UK

Trump claims there are no more ‘sticking points’ in Iran peace talks

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