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Iran Talks Stall, Cohen Warns on Nuclear Threat · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Indirect diplomatic contacts between Iran and the United States to
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  Speaker 1: end their eight-month war are continuing via mediators, but talks
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  Speaker 1: have concluded with no breakthrough, raising concerns of potential renewed conflict,
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  Speaker 1: particularly as US midterm elections approach. China and Russia have
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  Speaker 1: both spoken out against the possibility of renewed military action.
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  Speaker 1: Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson stated that negotiations and message exchanges
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  Speaker 1: are ongoing regarding its nuclear programme, but explicitly denied discussions
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  Speaker 1: or agreement about transferring 60% enriched uranium to a third country.
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  Speaker 1: Adding to regional tensions, US Central Command accused Iran of
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  Speaker 1: deliberately striking civilian infrastructure and residential neighbourhoods across neighbouring Gulf countries. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: former Mossad director Yossi Cohen addressed the ongoing threat posed
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  Speaker 1: by Iran at the Taglit Global Business Summit. He stated
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  Speaker 1: the regime, continues to advance its capabilities, and must be
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  Speaker 1: ensured these do not remain in its hands. Cohen spoke
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  Speaker 1: highly of Israel-US cooperation in confronting Iran, describing it as
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  Speaker 1: an aspiration where, our forces on the ground in Iran,
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  Speaker 1: with the US military striking its nuclear capabilities, ballistic missiles
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  Speaker 1: and industrial facilities, would occur. He believes additional military action
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  Speaker 1: against Iran will take place. Cohen also commented on Saudi
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  Speaker 1: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reportedly calling him not a
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  Speaker 1: mature enough person, and warned that Iran is not negotiating
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  Speaker 1: in good faith. In security developments, the Islamic State group
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  Speaker 1: has significantly ramped up its attempts to carry out attacks
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  Speaker 1: against Israel since the October 7 massacre. According to analysis
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  Speaker 1: from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Israeli forces
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  Speaker 1: have disrupted 46 S-related plots since October 7, a figure
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  Speaker 1: comparable to the previous nine and a half years combined.
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  Speaker 1: These plots are reportedly becoming more complex and directly linked
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  Speaker 1: to the group. On the Gaza front, the IDF reported
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  Speaker 1: striking Hamas targets, including a recruitment official, a sniper commander
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  Speaker 1: and a rocket squad commander. Palestinian sources reported four deaths
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  Speaker 1: from recent strikes, with women and children among the wounded. Elsewhere,
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  Speaker 1: Security forces encountered violent confrontations with Israeli rioters near Solfit
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  Speaker 1: during an operation to remove illegal construction. The rioters reportedly
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  Speaker 1: blocked main roads and acted violently against forces, leading to
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  Speaker 1: the arrest of 18 suspects. Domestically, President Isaac Herzog has
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  Speaker 1: begun coalition consultations with the newly elected Knesset members. In
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  Speaker 1: an unusual departure from previous rounds, he is starting with
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  Speaker 1: the smallest parties, aiming to encourage thinking outside the box
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  Speaker 1: and explore a wider range of potential coalition arrangements. Opposition
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  Speaker 1: parties are coalescing around a joint candidate. The Democrats announced
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  Speaker 1: they would recommend Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to President Herzog
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  Speaker 1: as their prime ministerial candidate, a move also supported by
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  Speaker 1: B Yachad and Yisrael Beiteinu. This comes as Avigdor Lieberman
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  Speaker 1: reiterated his stance that he will not sit with Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Even with a rotation agreement, and indicated
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  Speaker 1: he would support Yair Lapid for Speaker of the Knesset.
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  Speaker 1: Tensions are also evident within law enforcement, with sources close
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  Speaker 1: to Police Commissioner Daniel Levi alleging political interference aimed at
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  Speaker 1: his removal. These sources claim a political figure is orchestrating
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  Speaker 1: anonymous media briefings to undermine his position amidst disputes over
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  Speaker 1: the police budget and senior appointments. On a lighter note,
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  Speaker 1: President Isaac Herzog hosted British singer-songwriter Boy George at the
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  Speaker 1: President's residence in Jerusalem. Herzog expressed gratitude for the artist's
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  Speaker 1: public support for Israel and the Jewish people, and for
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  Speaker 1: bringing his music to the country. Boy George also met
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  Speaker 1: with former hostage Elkanah Bobot during his visit. For continuing
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