United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged Israel's far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir to fully embrace a ceasefire deal, as reported by Al Jazeera at 8:45 AM UTC on October 21st, 2025. The appeal was made during discussions regarding ongoing regional conflicts and potential de-escalation strategies. Al Jazeera's live updates confirmed the Treasury Secretary's plea to Minister Ben-Gvir, emphasizing the critical nature of the ceasefire proposal. The exact timing of the conversation within the 8:31 AM to 9:01 AM UTC reporting window was not specified, but the report was published at the end of this period. This development follows previous reports from October 21st, 2025, indicating the Trump administration's engagement with Wall Street firms for national security initiatives, including Apollo and Cerberus, and discussions about potentially folding NASA into the Department of Transportation. Demolition work at the White House East Wing also reportedly began earlier this morning.
