# Netanyahu fails to persuade Trump to strike Iran before Israel’s election

https://mins.news/en/item/115963

- TASS, 2026-10-26 14:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2207985

> CNN, citing US and Israeli sources, reported that Trump rejected Netanyahu’s request for a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran before Israel’s election. An Israeli source said the IDF chief of staff warned that an attack could damage the election and delay it. Israel has postponed plans for additional strikes and is preparing for joint operations with the United States, likely after the US midterms; part of Israel’s reason for accepting a delay is its need for US missile-defense support.

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