Netanyahu Warns Trump of Erdogan's Threats to Israel Amid US Strikes on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Thursday evening as part of their ongoing communication. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the two leaders agreed to continue coordination on various fronts. Trump updated Netanyahu on recent American military actions in the Gulf region. Netanyahu expressed serious concern over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statements denying Israel's right to exist and emphasized the need for secure border zones around Israel.

Despite an earlier announcement from Netanyahu's office about a planned meeting between the two leaders in the United States, White House officials clarified to Walla News that no such meeting is currently scheduled. The call took place amid a wave of US airstrikes across Iran that continued overnight. Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, including Konarak in the southeast, Bushehr, and Bandar Abbas. These strikes follow a broader US campaign launched the previous day targeting southern Iran and other areas.

The attacks coincided with the funeral procession of Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, who was reportedly killed in US strikes in April. Iranian reports indicate ongoing strikes and activation of air defense systems in cities such as Chabahar and Bushehr. However, senior US officials denied responsibility for the recent explosions. Meanwhile, Iranian state television denied reports of blasts in Bandar Abbas but did not comment on explosions in other locations.