Iran tensions threaten renewed regional conflict

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly urged President Donald Trump to strike Iran after the US midterm elections, even as American officials pursue diplomacy and Pakistan attempts mediation. The developments come amid wider instability, including Houthi missile and drone activity reported by Saudi Arabia and uncertainty surrounding security in the Strait of Hormuz. A renewed US-Israeli confrontation with Iran could rapidly widen across the Middle East and disrupt global energy supplies, making the diplomatic track the most consequential immediate story in current international coverage.

Sources: Reuters, Associated Press, FDD