Jerusalem, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - US could strike Iran this weekend, envoy says

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2026-10-23

The United States could strike Iran as soon as this weekend, a US envoy said Friday, after mounting threats by both Washington and Israel. "Could there be a strike this weekend? Absolutely," Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and point man on Syria who does not have a direct role on Iran, said in an interview with podcast host Mario Nawfal. President Donald Trump "is very clear. He's open and available and accessible to a deal and we've bee......

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