Trump and Netanyahu Discuss Iran Amid Potential U.S. Strikes
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday amid U.S. preparations for potential strikes against Iran. The call followed a meeting where Trump discussed military scenarios with CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper. Reports suggest potential U.S. attacks on Iran could begin November 4, prompting Gulf states to urge de-escalation due to fears of an Iranian response.
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- President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call on Saturday.
- The call occurred as the U.S. prepares for potential renewed attacks on Iran.
- U.S. officials reportedly informed Gulf allies of possible short, intense strikes on Iran starting November 4.
- Gulf nations are concerned about an Iranian response, including threats to the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. has sent a third naval group, led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt, to the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday morning, as the United States prepares for the possibility of resuming attacks on Iran. The call, reported by The Wall Street Journal citing officials familiar with the conversation, followed a White House meeting between Trump and U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper to discuss potential military scenarios in the region.
Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort that "Iran wants to reach an agreement, and we will see what happens. Talks are going well, but Iran is unreliable; it makes an agreement and then backs out. We are not in a hurry regarding negotiations."
Earlier, the U.S. website MSNOW reported that the Trump administration had informed its Gulf allies to prepare for a series of short, intense attacks on Iran, potentially starting November 4, the day after the U.S. midterm elections. Gulf nations are reportedly pushing for de-escalation, expressing concerns about an Iranian response, including threats to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a related development, the U.S. dispatched a third naval group to the Middle East, led by the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt with approximately 9,000 U.S. Navy and Marine personnel aboard. This group is expected to arrive in the region in late November.
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