US-Israel considering major strikes on Iran after midterms

Israel reportedly planning to attack Iran after the midterm elections. New York Times is reporting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed the possibility of new strikes on Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week. Possible targets include Iran's energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenal. Iran's maritime defenses and their targeting within the Strait of Hormuz are said to be a point of concern, especially with how it will affect shipping and oil costs. There's domestic politics issues, obviously related to not only the election, but you see concerns about within MAGA and within the Trump side of things that that could affect returns, hence waiting until after the election to not alter what's looking to be a difficult midterm election ahead on November 3rd. Israel also will hold elections next week, so the timing will affect their elections as well. The White House is pushing to finalize a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is open to freezing battle lines and giving up some land. However, heavy Russian attacks continued overnight, raising serious questions about Vladimir Putin's true intentions for an agreement. Privately agreed to something like this previously. The problem is Vladimir Putin has steadfastly refused to do so. I called up Vladimir Putin and I said, you got to do me a favor. You got to give me back Stephen Hubbard. President Trump claimed credit for the U.S. hostage release from Russia while campaigning at a recent rally in South Carolina. Discussions to end the war in Ukraine are scheduled to begin next month after the midterms. We'll be right back.