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We know now that Iran, while pausing the efforts to recreate its nuclear program,

actually has accelerated over the last six months its efforts in terms of the ballistic missile

program. So when President Trump says it, the Iranian Supreme Leader is listening very, very

carefully. The Iranians are so tense and they are constantly fearing an Israeli attack themselves.

So if Iran senses that Israel might attack, it wants to

preempt that. If Israel thinks that Iran is going to do Wednesday, December 31st in New York City. It's 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday,

December 31st in Israel. And all around the globe, people are preparing for the start of 2026.

On Monday, Prime Minister Netanyahu met President Trump at Trump's Mar-Lago Residence

and Club marking the sixth meeting between the two leaders,

just in President Trump's current term, the highest number of meetings that the president

has had with any foreign leader. Among the topics, Trump addressed with the press number of meetings that the president has had with any foreign leader.

Among the topics Trump addressed with the press before the meeting is he threatened Hamas

with, quote, held to pay if it does not disarm within a, quote, very short period.

This comes as the president continues to seek the advancement toward phase two of his Gaza peace

plan.

In a private meeting between the leaders, the president and his team reportedly addressed

their concern over mounting anti-Palestinian attacks in the West Bank, as well as settlement

expansion and Israel's withholding of billions of dollars in Palestinian Authority tax revenue.

There were a number of other issues addressed in this meeting, the future of Israel's

relationship with Syria, obviously action against Iran or possible action against Iran,

which we'll be getting into.

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