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Tehran insists on its seven conditions being met by the US, and "any position that contradicts this framework is unacceptable," the agency added.

The minimum that Trump needs for a new deal with Iran also differs from what Israel wants, militarily, politically, and economically.

Sources close to Netanyahu are promoting a plan to bring Eisenkot into a unity government, potentially offering him a rotation as prime minister while excluding the ultra-Orthodox parties.

This comes as Trump has made California a focal point of his sweeping immigration crackdown since returning to the White House.

Erdogan told Trump that Turkey is working to resolve the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen crises through diplomacy, as Iran considers a new Qatar-mediated ceasefire proposal.

The measure under consideration would involve allowing inspectors from the IAEA to return to Iran’s nuclear sites in return for sanctions relief. 

The findings emerged less than a week after the Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate election.

If Eisenkot had won the battle of the blocs and, in a head-to-head with Netanyahu, as the polls forecast, he might have been able to start forming a government before the US midterm elections.

The White House told The Jerusalem Post that Iran is in "very bad condition" economically and militarily, as Washington maintains its blockade and Tehran considers a new ceasefire proposal.

From Gaza to Syria and Lebanon, Trump wants an Israeli government that advances his regional ambitions, even if it means sidelining Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.