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A renewed Iran war is only a matter of time, Israeli experts warn

Times of Israel19 October 2026, 10:27 UTCIran

As Netanyahu and Trump threaten Tehran, analysts say that an escalation is inevitable without a diplomatic settlement, possibly even before imminent Israeli and US elections

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