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Report: Israeli military chief pushes back on Netanyahu's Iran order

· Jerusalem, Israel · single source so far

Israeli media report Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir are at odds over Iran, with Zamir reportedly demanding written authorisation over fears of immediate escalation. Netanyahu denies any confrontation and warns Iran could attack Israel to disrupt Tuesday's vote.

Location
Jerusalem, Israel · Israel live map
Coordinates
31.77°N 35.21°E
Reported
25 Oct 2026, 23:24 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
US–Iran war

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Trump says no Iran strikes 'today' as Tehran warns renewed attacks will fail

Trump said on Sunday there would be no strikes on Iran that day, after hinting earlier that the US could attack as soon as Sunday or reach a major deal. Iran says renewed US-Israeli attacks 'will achieve no different outcome'. Israeli media report that military chief Eyal Zamir is at odds with Netanyahu over Iran, which Netanyahu denies. No new strikes were reported in the period.

  • Israeli media report Zamir is demanding written authorisation over fears of immediate escalation; Netanyahu denies any confrontation and warns Iran could attack Israel to disrupt Tuesday's vote.
  • Tehran blames the US for the failed deal and urges a new attempt at talks, but warns even limited strikes would draw a response 'several times greater'.
  • On Saturday the US ordered diplomats and other federal employees out of Saudi Arabia, with officials saying Iran is in advanced stages of planning attacks on Americans.
  • Reports say the Pentagon has plans for strikes after the midterm elections; Trump has not said whether he will approve them.
Updated 26 Oct 2026, 00:49 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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