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Iran War Risks Escalation After Elections

Bloomberg Politics25 October 2026, 14:48 UTCIsrael

On Bloomberg This Weekend, former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro assesses the risk of renewed fighting with Iran after elections in Israel and the US and warns that another round of military operations could deepen regional and global economic strains. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Shapiro examines Israel’s election and argues that a change in Israeli leadership could provide an opportunity to reset a US-Israel relationship that has become increasingly strained. (Source: Bloomberg)

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