Trump Favors Diplomacy with Iran as Netanyahu Urges Strikes Immediately After Tuesday's US Midterms: Axios
Qatari mediators and U.S. officials are pursuing talks as Trump weighs diplomacy, while an Iranian foreign minister says key issues remain unresolved.
- President Donald Trump prioritizes diplomatic engagement with Iran, resisting pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch military strikes after Tuesday's midterm elections, Axios reported Sunday.
- In a phone conversation Saturday, Netanyahu urged Washington to resume military action against Iran shortly after the ballot, but Trump favored allowing ongoing diplomatic tracks to play out, sources said.
- Trump stated he is not "in much of a hurry" to restart strikes, while Vice President JD Vance communicated with Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei regarding potential negotiations.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that no agreement has been reached, while Qatari mediators work to broker a return to direct negotiations between Tehran and the United States.
- Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, prompting an advisory for vessels to "transit with caution.
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Report: Netanyahu urges Trump to strike Iran post-midterms
A US news website says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pressed US President Donald Trump to strike Iran immediately after the US midterm elections on Tuesday. The report points to a gap between the two sides, saying Trump wants to let negotiations "play out" for now.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is alleged to have pressured US President Donald Trump to launch a new attack on Iran immediately after the November 3 midterm elections.
Trump believes that further attacks on Iran are possible. Netanyahu is said to have already discussed this with him. The news on the blog.
Netanyahu urges Trump to strike Iran immediately after US midterms during “very good” phone call: Report
According to Axios, Trump and Netanyahu held a telephone conversation on Saturday (local time) to discuss the progress of US negotiations with Iran and the possibility of resuming military operations. An Israeli source described the conversation as "tough", while a US source characterised it as "direct".
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