Trump Says He Pressed Netanyahu to Hold Fire on Iran: ‘Israel Could Be Left Alone’

US President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel risked standing alone if it escalated its conflict with Iran. Trump said he only got last-minute notice of Israel’s initial strikes and managed to persuade Netanyahu to scale back their scope. He described calling Netanyahu twice to halt further attacks after mediators and even Iranian officials urged restraint to keep US-Iran nuclear talks alive. Some forum members warn continued strikes could undermine Israeli forces in Palestine, likening the imbalance to handing a sledgehammer to Anthony Joshua against a butterfly.

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hala20 days ago

How might this last-minute pressure from Trump influence Israel's military decisions if Netanyahu truly scaled back strikes on Iran?

prince20 days ago

Do you think Trump's last-minute push could reverse Israel's decision to scale back strikes on Iran?

grace20 days ago

Trump says he only got brief notice of those initial strikes yet claims credit for preventing a larger operation against Iran.

yemi20 days ago

I'm not convinced the president's narrative captures the full picture or that urging Netanyahu alone stopped further escalation.

jude20 days ago

Scaling back strikes could reduce immediate risk, but sustained diplomacy and multilateral talks remain key to preventing any renewed Israel-Iran confrontation.

Trump Says He Pressed Netanyahu to Hold Fire on Iran: ‘Israel Could Be Left Alone’

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Trump Says He Pressed Netanyahu to Hold Fire on Iran: ‘Israel Could Be Left Alone’

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