Iran Israel News Updates Sunday Oct 18

- Trump gives full endorsement of Bibi  Netanyahu in upcoming elections

To the Great People of Israel:

Bibi Netanyahu has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran, with its 51 year old chant, “Death to Israel, Death to America! We will destroy the Little Satan and the Big Satan.” What Country can survive when things such as this are allowed to be said, because eventually, they always end up being true? It would have been only a question of time until Iran would have put that ominous phrase into effect, but they have been systematically destroyed, both Militarily and Financially, and unless they change their ways, rapidly, we will soon finish the job. If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so. Bibi Netanyahu has been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition, including that coming from even Israel, itself. Despite all of that, he has endured and, in fact, he has thrived! I have watched Bibi under the most trying of times. Normal men or women in such situations would have wilted under the pressure — But Bibi did not wilt, he actually got stronger, and maintains that same Strength today. This is the kind of Partner that the United States of America is demanding of Israel, a Country for which it has done so much. Please let this Letter serve to represent my Complete and Total Endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming Race for Re-Election as Prime Minister of Israel. BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

- Iran Calls for Nationwide armed readiness ahead of possible U.S. attack.

Iran Defense Minister Ketabchi declaring: “Our finger is on the trigger; we are ready for war with the Zionists.”

- Iran is pressuring Hezbollah to carry out an attack that would shift public opinion in Israel ahead of the Israeli elections.

- Mohsen Rezaei says Iran’s armed forces have prepared a plan “more destructive” than those used in the 12-day and 40-day wars if a new conflict erupts. “Iran’s new operational plan will not be conducted according to the rules they know,” he warned, dismissing threats from U.S. and Israeli officials”

- IDF says it killed 4 Hamas terrorists including a Oct. 7 Nukba terrorist, in latest Gaza strikes.

- Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within six days. Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday

- Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency says, as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world’s largest oil exporter.

- Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. has changed how and where troops are positioned after deadly Iranian attacks exposed serious vulnerabilities. “There were issues with where troops were located that we realized was a huge mistake and that we could do better on, and we have changed that.”

- 'You are the real target': Netanyahu warns Iran may attempt to develop missiles able to reach US.