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Netanyahu and Trump Unite Against Iran Amid Regional Tensions

3/7/2026

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, has aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump to target Iran.
This stance raises regional stability concerns, following Yitzhak Rabin's view that Iran posed a threat.
After Rabin's assassination, Netanyahu used the Iranian threat to justify territorial expansion and avoid peace talks.
The October 7, 2023 Hamas attack prompted a fierce Israeli counteroffensive, while Netanyahu faces a corruption trial.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, has aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump to target Iran.
This stance raises regional stability concerns, following Yitzhak Rabin's view that Iran posed a threat.
After Rabin's assassination, Netanyahu used the Iranian threat to justify territorial expansion and avoid peace talks.
The October 7, 2023 Hamas attack prompted a fierce Israeli counteroffensive, while Netanyahu faces a corruption trial.