IRGC comments come after Trump says he could strike Iran while insisting that Tehran still wants to make a dealTrump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soonMeanwhile, in Israel, the Knesset (Israeli parliament) is due to vote on a bill to dissolve itself, potentially triggering earlier elections which polls predict prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lose.The last election was in November 2022 and the next ballot is due at the latest on 27 October. If lawmakers vote to dissolve the Knesset, elections must be held within five months of the vote passing. Political pundits in Israel say elections could happen in the first half of September. Continue reading...

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