Netanyahu presses Trump to resume strikes against Iran after US midterm elections
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed resuming military strikes against Iran in a phone call on Friday morning. Trump said negotiations are going well and suggested targeting one or two sites in Iran, while Iran warned a new war could be longer than before. Qatari mediators met with Iranian officials in Tehran for the third day in a row.
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed resuming military strikes against Iran.
- Donald Trump confirmed he spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.
- US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's national security chief.
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei instructed military commanders to respond immediately to any threat from the US or Israel.
- Qatari mediators met with Iranian officials for the third consecutive day.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump had not decided on launching further strikes against Iran.
- Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said no agreement had been reached so far.
- Trump currently wishes to allow negotiations with Iran through Qatar mediators.
- Trump says the US needs to take care of one or two sites in Iran.
- The Iranian army warned that any new war could be longer than the previous confrontation.
- U.S. allies in West Asia warn more strikes would destabilize the region.
- A return to full-scale war with Iran could help Netanyahu form an emergency government.
- The Israeli source described the conversation as difficult.
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