Netanyahu Pushes Trump to Attack Iran Immediately After Midterm Elections

The Libertarian Institute · Nov 3, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed President Donald Trump to escalate the war against Iran immediately after the US midterm elections on Tuesday.

According to sources speaking with Axios, Trump and Netanyahu held a phone call on Saturday that officials described as “tough” or “direct.” Publicly, the President gave a less confrontational description of the conversation, saying he had a “very good talk with [Netanyahu].”

Netanyahu advocated for resuming attacks on Iran following the midterm elections, while Trump wanted to wait until the current round of diplomacy with…