Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed potential military action against Iran
Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed when and whether to resume military operations against Iran during a Saturday phone call, Axios reported. Citing one U.S. and one Israeli official, Axios said Netanyahu pressed for strikes immediately after the U.S. midterm elections, while Trump wanted negotiations to continue. Trump said the talks were “going fine.”
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In a Saturday phone call, Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the timing and possibility of renewed military action against Iran, according to Axios, which cited U.S. and Israeli officials. The report said Netanyahu advocated attacking just after the U.S. midterms, whereas Trump preferred to allow negotiations with Iran more time. The Wall Street Journal also reported the call, citing people familiar with the conversation. Later Saturday, Trump told reporters negotiations were “going fine” and that one or two targets remained to “take care” of. He also said Washington was in no hurry to take offensive action, saying it had already decimated Iran’s military and nuclear program. Iranian negotiators were in Doha to continue talks, an official said. The reports did not say the leaders reached a decision.
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- Ukrainian National News — Netanyahu urged Trump to strike Iran after the U.S. elections – Axios | УНН
- The Hindu — Trump holds call with Netanyahu over state of Iran war: report - The Hindu
- The Times of Israel — Trump holds call with Netanyahu amid preparations to renew strikes on Iran — report
- Iran International — Netanyahu pressing Trump to strike Iran immediately after midterms - Axios | Iran International
- alquds.com — Phone discussions between Trump and Netanyahu on options for military escalation against Iran | جريدة القدس
Verifier’s note
UNN, The Hindu, and Iran International report that Trump and Netanyahu discussed Iran negotiations and possible renewed strikes, citing or repeating Axios. The Times of Israel reports the same call citing The Wall Street Journal, while Al Quds’s headline also describes phone discussions about escalation; these reports are current and consistent with the proposed event.