Trump warns Netanyahu over threat to Iran nuclear talks
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, the Axios news outlet reported on the US administration’s warning to Israel against unilateral actions targeting Iran.
The report states that Donald Trump, then-US president, warned Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call last week to avoid any measures that could jeopardize ongoing nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran. This information was provided to Axios by a White House official and another source familiar with the details.
The official said Trump and other senior US officials had grown concerned in recent weeks that Israel might bomb iranian nuclear facilities or take other destabilizing actions that could undermine diplomatic efforts.
Axios writes that Israel had been preparing contingency plans for rapid strikes on Iranian nuclear sites should US-Iran talks collapse in coming weeks.
An anonymous source told Axios that Israel believes its window for successful military action will soon close. some US officials reportedly feared Netanyahu might order an attack even without Trump’s approval.
A white House official stated that during Thursday’s call, Trump told Netanyahu he wanted “nothing standing in the way” of a diplomatic solution with Iran. The president reportedly emphasized he didn’t want Netanyahu creating tensions while negotiations were ongoing.
Trump allegedly told netanyahu there remained “another option” available, but he first wanted to explore whether diplomacy could succeed. The call occurred after a Washington shooting incident killed two Israeli embassy staffers.
An unnamed Zionist official revealed that Kristi Noem, then-US Homeland Security Secretary, met with Netanyahu on Sunday in occupied territories, conveying Trump’s message about avoiding actions detrimental to negotiations.
Noem told Fox News on Monday she’d held “direct and frank” discussions with Netanyahu about maintaining unity and allowing space for progress in Iran talks. She stated Trump wouldn’t prolong negotiations for months but would decide within days - reportedly asking Netanyahu for one week’s grace period.
“I asked the Prime Minister to work with President Trump so we make wise decisions together,” Noem said, adding the president wanted full coordination from netanyahu.
Caroline Levitt, then-White House press secretary, separately confirmed last Thursday that Trump had made his preference for diplomacy over harder options “explicitly clear” to Netanyahu.
Simultaneously occurring, Ron Dermer, senior advisor to Netanayahu, arrived Monday in Washington alongside Mossad chief David Barnea. They met Vice President TJ Vance, special envoy Ted Whitaker, CIA Director Ted Ratcliffe, among others.
Whitaker held fresh talks Friday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Trump said Sunday these discussions showed “real progress,” hinting at potential “good news” by week’s end.
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