Trump backs Netanyahu re-election as Iran signals Strait of Hormuz policy shift

US President Donald Trump issued a direct appeal to Israeli voters on Sunday, 25 October, to re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing the ongoing US-Israel military operations against Iran. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump referred to the Likud leader as a "warrior" and framed the upcoming Israeli elections as a pivotal moment for the bilateral alliance. Nuclear Tensions and Energy Risks The White House-aligned Rapid Response 47 account quoted Trump warning that an Iranian nuclear capability would lead to global "energy problems" and "death problems." Trump asserted that Tehran would use a nuclear weapon if it successfully developed one, maintaining that military action remains an option. "There’s a possibility I will [attack]," Trump stated, though he added that a "nice, big, beautiful agreement" with Tehran remains a secondary possibility if the Iranian leadership honors its terms. Strait of Hormuz Security Shift In response to the escalating rhetoric, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Monday, 26 October, that the administration of the Strait of Hormuz will undergo "fundamental and strategic" changes. Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran, Araghchi stated that the previous management of the vital waterway is no longer applicable following recent regional military developments. Araghchi’s comments, reported by the official IRNA news agency, signaled a departure from established maritime protocols in the strait, through which…