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Trump and Netanyahu Discussed Iran Amid US Strike Considerations
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Saturday to discuss Iran, as Washington considers renewing military action. The conversation followed a White House meeting where Trump discussed options for restarting major combat operations with senior military commanders. According to Kipa, Trump expressed skepticism about the Iranian regime's reliability in negotiations, claiming they back out of deals, and asserted that the US could address Iran's remaining nuclear facilities in ten minutes.
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What happened
- 01US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Iran during a phone call on Saturday.
- 02The conversation occurred as the United States considers and prepares for the possibility of resuming military strikes against Iran.
- 03Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump has not made a final decision on strikes and prefers a diplomatic resolution.
- 04According to Kipa, Trump expressed skepticism about Iran's reliability and claimed the US could destroy its remaining nuclear facilities in ten minutes.
- 05The IDF is on high alert and coordinating daily with US military counterparts during what Israeli officials call a highly sensitive period.
- 06Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, warned that Tehran might abandon its ban on nuclear weapons if hostilities escalate.
- 07Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered his military commanders to prepare an immediate response to any new attack.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Trump has not yet decided on launching new strikes and favors a diplomatic resolution, though direct and indirect contacts with Tehran are ongoing. Meanwhile, Israeli officials described the coming days as highly sensitive. Channel 12 News reported that the IDF is on high alert, coordinating closely with US military counterparts, and preparing for both defense and potential offensive action.
In response to the escalation, Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, indicated that Tehran is contemplating whether to abandon its ban on nuclear weapons if hostilities resume, adding that negotiations could only begin after Washington meets Tehran's demands. Additionally, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei instructed military commanders to prepare an immediate response to any new attack.
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