Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump ahead of a closed-door meeting of the Israeli security cabinet regarding the war with Iran. According to Israeli media, the parties discussed the possibility of a new stage of the military campaign against Tehran. This was reported by the BBC with reference to Channel 12, according to UNN.
Details
According to the TV channel, Trump told Netanyahu that Iran is allegedly still interested in reaching a deal with the US, but Washington expects new proposals from Tehran regarding its nuclear program.
"We want to make a deal, but right now the Iranians are not where we would like to see them. They will have to come around, or they will take a serious hit,"
Trump threatened Iran with new strikes
According to Israeli media, the American president warned that in the absence of a "better proposal," the US could launch more powerful strikes against Iran.
"If they don't come to us with a better offer, we will hit them harder than ever before,"
The TV channel notes that the US president's recent trip to China was also discussed during the conversation.
Rhetoric surrounding Iran continues to escalate
Reports of possible preparations by the US and Israel for a new stage of the war with Iran emerged against the backdrop of Donald Trump's latest tough statements.
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Earlier, the US president wrote on the social network Truth Social: "For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better hurry – FAST, or there will be nothing left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!".
Officially, the White House and the Israeli government have not yet commented on the details of the telephone conversation between Trump and Netanyahu.
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