A shelter joke to Israel from Trump's advisors

President Donald Trump’s advisers joked about seeking refuge in Israel during a meeting where they weighed the possibility of losing the congressional midterm elections, according to a New York Times report citing unnamed sources. The advisers quipped that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could protect them, the report said. Trump was also said to have questioned the political cost of entering a war with Iran after the election results. The anecdote offers a glimpse into the informal deliberations inside Trump’s circle as midterm risks and Iran policy converge. What to watch next is whether the administration’s posture toward Tehran shifts once the midterm outcome is known.