# US and Israeli elections loom over Iran war

https://mins.news/en/video/114669

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-25 11:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKDt0onE3a8

> Bloomberg Economics defense lead Becca Wasser and Bloomberg News Middle East correspondent Dan Williams discuss how US and Israeli elections could shape the next phase of the Iran war, including the prospect of renewed US strikes after the midterms. They assess potential US military options, Iran’s ability to retaliate and the political calculations facing Donald Trump and Israeli leaders.

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