Iran war live: Tehran says Netanyahu seeks more war; Yemen fighting flares

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Hancock, A., & Fraihat, L. (2026, October 18). Iran war live: Tehran says Netanyahu seeks more war; Yemen fighting flares. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/18/iran-war-live-tehran-says-netanyahu-seeks-more-war-yemen-fighting-flares?traffic_source=rss

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming he aims to provoke further conflict and manipulate the United States into engaging in another war to divert attention from potential legal troubles. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump stated that Russia is not significantly aiding Iran in its current conflicts.

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As of 2026-10-18, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to provoke further conflict and "driving America into another war to stay out of jail." This accusation comes amid the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel. Additionally, US President Donald Trump stated that Russia is not significantly contributing to resolving issues in Iran's favor during this period of strife. The statement reflects an escalating rhetoric between these nations as they navigate complex geopolitical dynamics in the region.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pushing for more conflict and “driving America into another war to stay out of jail”. asserted

Araghchi → accuse → jail

US President Donald Trump says Russia is “doing very little, if anything” to help Iran in the ongoing war. asserted

Russia → say → war

Iran war live: Tehran says Netanyahu seeks more war; Yemen fighting flares

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