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Trump Cautious on Iran Conflict, Clashes with Netanyahu Over Diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clashed during a direct phone call on Saturday over the strategy toward Iran. Netanyahu urged Trump to launch a decisive military strike on Iran shortly after the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. Trump, however, told Netanyahu not to interfere with U.S. negotiations and expressed a preference to give diplomacy more time.

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01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged President Donald Trump during a phone call on Saturday to launch a military strike on Iran after the November 3 U.S. midterm elections.
02President Donald Trump rejected the immediate strike proposal and warned Netanyahu not to interfere with ongoing U.S. negotiations with Iran.
03The U.S. administration is preparing plans for a large-scale military operation after the elections while simultaneously pursuing diplomatic channels.
04Vice President J.D. Vance sent a letter to Iranian National Security Council official Mohsen Rezaei outlining conditions to resume contact.
05Qatari mediators are actively working to facilitate direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran to prevent a return to hostilities.
06Iran has proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz within two days in exchange for diplomatic concessions from the United States.
07Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that final agreements to resume talks are currently pending responses from Washington.

The conversation was described as "tough" by an Israeli source and "extremely direct" or "frank" by U.S. officials. Despite the disagreement, the U.S. administration is pursuing a dual approach, preparing plans for a large-scale military operation after the elections while simultaneously seeking a diplomatic agreement. Last week, Vice President J.D. Vance sent a message to Mohsen Rezaei, a senior official in Iran's National Security Council, outlining conditions for resuming contact.

Meanwhile, Qatari mediators are working to arrange direct talks between the U.S. and Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that final agreements are pending Washington's responses, and Iran has proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz within two days in exchange for U.S. concessions. Both the White House and the Prime Minister's office declined to comment on the details of the call.

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