Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Trump moments ago
By Bernie,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Trump moments ago.
The call follows a conversation Wednesday in which Netanyahu reportedly asked Trump to postpone any planned American military attack on Iran, a senior U.S. official told The New York Times.
The request from Netanyahu aligns with reported pressure from Gulf states. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman also urged Trump to hold off on military action, warning of "grave blowbacks in the region," according to a senior Saudi official who spoke to Agence France-Presse. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries.
However, a senior U.S. official said late Wednesday that Trump has not set aside military options presented by his commanders in recent days. Whether he orders an attack depends on what Iranian security agencies do next regarding the mass protests, the official said.
Topics: Iran, Israeli Politics
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