Netanyahu Urged Trump to Renew Strikes on Iran, Axios Reports
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged President Donald Trump to resume strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, according to Axios. Trump, however, favors allowing diplomatic talks with Tehran to progress first. The U.S. president indicated that negotiations with Iran are advancing well and he is not rushing to restart military action. Qatar is also continuing its mediation efforts to facilitate direct U.S.-Iran talks.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Benjamin Netanyahu pressed Donald Trump to resume Iran strikes post-midterm elections.
- Trump prefers to allow diplomatic efforts with Tehran to advance first.
- An Israeli source described the Netanyahu-Trump call as 'difficult'.
- Trump stated his conversations with Netanyahu about Iran were 'very good'.
- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance sent a letter regarding resuming negotiations with Iran.
- Qatar continues mediation efforts for direct U.S.-Iran talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated he had a "very good" conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran. According to Axios, Netanyahu pressed Trump during a call on Tuesday to resume strikes on Iran immediately after the U.S. midterm elections. Trump, however, prefers to allow diplomatic efforts with Tehran to advance before deciding on renewed military action.
An Israeli source described the conversation as "difficult," while an American source called it "direct." Netanyahu is reportedly concerned about Trump's inclination to prioritize the diplomatic track at this stage. Trump is simultaneously working on two fronts: advancing a deal to resume talks with Iran and preparing for the possibility of extensive fighting after the elections.
Trump said on Saturday that talks with Tehran were "progressing well" and he was not in a hurry to resume strikes. In parallel, Vice President J.D. Vance sent a letter last week to senior Iranian security official Mohsen Rezai regarding the possibility of resuming negotiations. Qatar has also continued its mediation efforts, with its representatives meeting Iranian officials for the third consecutive day on Sunday, aiming to reach agreements that would allow the resumption of direct U.S.-Iran talks.
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