The Trump administration has encouraged former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to seek the position of UN Secretary-General, with Russia and China believed to support his potential candidacy, WSJ reports.
U.S. officials envision Orbán as a joint candidate backed by Washington, Moscow, and Beijing, estimating that he could secure at least eight votes on the 15-member UN Security Council, with 10 potentially within reach.
Orbán is said to be interested but hesitant to enter the race without confidence that he could win. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to support his candidacy, with a possible announcement following the U.S. midterm elections.
One State Department official described Orbán as the ideal candidate for the MAGA conservative movement.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu:
The opposition's intended defense minister, Yair Golan, compares Israel to Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
He says we should withdraw from the "security zone" in Syria, and they will withdraw.
This also includes the "security zones" deep inside Gaza and Lebanon. They will withdraw.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Iran:
I have already instructed the Mossad and the IDF to topple this regime, because that is the only way to bring this to an end.
Arab countries, not one or two, are standing in line waiting to see if we complete the mission.
Then they will come and join the Abraham Accords.
We have an opportunity to ensure a bright political, economic, and security future for the State of Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Iran:
Either they destroy us, or we destroy this poisonous cult that has inscribed “Death to Israel” on its flag.
We did 90% of the work, and we have 10% left.
It is clear that a government of Eisenkot, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Ahmad Tibi will not do it. Only we will do it.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Iran:
This morning, Iran’s news agency published the video showing Mojtaba’s directive to drop atomic bombs on Israel.
They have renewed the nuclear program.
This regime is limping, it is wounded, it is battered, and like a wounded fighter, it can make its last desperate leap and destroy us.

