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Middle East officials urged states to make deals with Israel as cover for war | The Jerusalem Post

KAN News report said regional officials suggested reaching agreement with Israel with the intention of later violating it • Officials further advised to use the period to 'prepare for a future war'

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Inside Israel's scrapped plan to topple Iran's regime with Kurdish forces | The Jerusalem Post

Trump vetoed a Mossad plan to support Kurdish forces against Iran, fueling debate over which Israeli and US officials backed the proposal.

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Sources confirm Donald Trump vetoed Kurdish aid plan despite public criticism | The Jerusalem Post

Despite publicly blaming the Kurds, President Trump vetoed the idea of facilitating a Kurdish-led uprising against Iran, sources confirm.

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The JD Vance foreign-policy test ride is a disaster

Whether he succeeds in getting a “peace” agreement with Iran or not, the vice president’s attempt at appeasement isn’t going to help him or President Trump.

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US-Iran Lebanon mechanism to include Iran, Qatar, Pakistan, exclude Israel - report | The Times of Israel

Framework would reportedly limit Israel's ability to respond to threats, allowing it to do so only when they are 'imminent'; Netanyahu insists Israel faces 'no restrictions' in Lebanon

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Iran says it didn't make any new commitments on nuclear issues during talks with US | The Times of Israel

Tehran did not negotiate on its nuclear program and did not accept any new commitments in yesterday’s talks with the US in Switzerland, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei tells the official IRNA news agency.

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Poll: 92% of Israelis believe Iran emerged as winner after war and deal with US

Findings point to crisis of confidence in Israeli leadership, as majority of respondents don't believe PM's claims of achievements, rate his management of war poorly

Because Iran did win.

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Trump says Iran deal is likely 'unconditional surrender' after US-Iran MOU | Fox News

Donald Trump claims the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding amounts to an unconditional surrender, revealing new details about negotiations days after both countries signed the deal.

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4-person IDF tank crew, including battalion chief, killed by Hezbollah in south Lebanon | The Times of Israel

Five soldiers hurt, including reservist officer who's seriously wounded, in same village hours later, IDF says; Lebanon reports 18 killed, 33 hurt in Israeli strikes since midnight

So while Trump brags about how great his deal is and how Iran has changed Israelis continue to be killed by Hezbollah. Does anyone think that if an American was killed by them that Trump would just smooth it over to preserve the deal?

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IDF: Several rockets fired by Hezbollah at troops in southern Lebanon | The Times of Israel

Several rockets were fired by Hezbollah at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon a short while ago.

So I’m a bit confused. The MOU with Iran is signed yet Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel. I guess somehow that doesn’t count?

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Israelis slam US-Iran peace pact as a 'Bad Deal'

President Trump’s emerging cease-fire agreement between the US and Iran has drawn backlash amongst Israelis, with critics warning the deal could undermine the country’s military campaign and leave fundamental security concerns posed by Tehran unaddressed.

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Trump Surrenders | Frontpage Mag

The president turns on his ally to attain a false peace.

I have to agree with this. He has been a real disappointment.

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Iran has reopened most entrances to 18 underground missile sites struck in war -- report | The Times of Israel

Iran has salvaged 50 out of 69 tunnel entrances at 18 underground missile facilities struck by the US and Israel in the recent war, CNN reports, citing satellite images. The regime is “poised to fire far more long-range missiles at Israel and other Middle Eastern nations after rapidly digging out its buried arsenals,” the report says.

This is exactly why Trump’s refusal to accept that Iran is not going to make a good deal is so dangerous. I have been saying since before the US attacked Iran that their missile and drone arsenal is right up there with their nuclear program in terms of danger.

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Trump: Israel is a 'great ally' of the US, it 'fights hard and knows how to win' | The Times of Israel

Israel has proven itself to be a “GREAT ally” of the United States, US President Donald Trump declares in a post on his Truth Social platform, showering the Jewish State with praise.

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Israel strikes Iranian regime's military fuel facilities

Israeli and U.S. forces are expanding their target bank as joint operations enter their second week, aiming to further erode the Islamic Republic's power.

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Will the Kurds Fight? If They Do, All Hell Could Break Loose in the Middle East.

Iranian Kurdish militias may ignite widespread unrest in the Middle East, risking regional stability and Kurdish safety.

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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands Of Kurdish Fighters Launch Ground Offensive Into Iran Against Regime, Official Says

The report comes as Washington weighs support for Kurdish groups and Trump speaks with Kurdish leaders about the war with Iran

This is great news!

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Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: The ballistic missile math behind the war: Waiting longer would be suicidal

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