Trump briefs Netanyahu on Persian Gulf actions; Israel raises Turkey concerns

President Donald Trump informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about U.S. actions in the Persian Gulf, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office posted on X. The White House confirmed the conversation took place but provided no further details. This exchange occurred amid ongoing tensions and differing approaches to regional security.

Netanyahu also conveyed Israeli concerns to the White House regarding Turkey. He accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his administration of making statements that undermine Israel's existence and the necessity of establishing security zones along its borders. Erdoğan had previously dismissed Israel's assertion that selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey would disrupt regional power balance, labeling it as "disinformation."

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President Trump informed Prime Minister Netanyahu about U.S. actions in the Persian Gulf

Relations between Trump and Netanyahu have reportedly become strained, particularly concerning the war with Iran. The conflict has impacted Trump's approval ratings due to rising oil and consumer goods prices. Additionally, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources, that Israel had informed the U.S. of intelligence revealing a new Iranian plot to assassinate Trump. Iran had previously vowed retaliation against the U.S. president since the 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani.

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