# Netanyahu's Party Says He Will Run Again Amid the Iran War

Israel's longest-serving prime minister will seek office again later this year, his Likud party said, even as President Trump voices skepticism.

- Published: 2026-06-11T11:56:36.051Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/2026-06-11/netanyahu-s-party-says-he-will-run-again-amid-the-iran-war
- Publisher: Polylog (Global desk)
- Section: geopolitics
- Sources: [RT](https://www.rt.com/news/641410-israel-netanyahu-likud-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS), [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/11/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel)

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, intends to run for office again later this year, his Likud party said. The Russian outlet [RT](https://www.rt.com/news/641410-israel-netanyahu-likud-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS) reported the announcement, noting that it comes despite skepticism voiced by President Trump about Netanyahu's political future.

The timing places the decision squarely inside the war with Iran. The [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/11/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel) reported that Trump has said Israel was not involved in the latest United States strikes on Iran, a public distancing that, read alongside his skepticism toward Netanyahu, points to friction between the two governments even as they pursue overlapping aims against Tehran.

The framing of the announcement should be weighed against its source. RT is a Russian state outlet with reasons to emphasize discord between Washington and an American ally. What is not in dispute is that an Israeli election campaign is now beginning during an active war, which ties the country's political direction to the conflict's course.

## What this means

An Israeli election held during a war with Iran links the conflict's trajectory to domestic politics, and any daylight between Washington and an Israeli leader running for re-election adds uncertainty to how the war is managed. Markets exposed to Middle East risk will watch the relationship between the two governments closely.

## What to watch

- An official Israeli election date and how the Iran war shapes the campaign.
- Further signs of alignment or friction between the Trump administration and Netanyahu.
- Whether opposition parties consolidate against Netanyahu before the vote.