Trump says he told Netanyahu to act reasonably amid Iran tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as military tensions between Israel and Iran escalated, asserting his influence over the Israeli leader.

Trump recounted advising Netanyahu to "act reasonably" during their conversation, implying that Israel's missiles were "on the way" to Iran at the time. He suggested that Netanyahu would comply with his directives, stating, "If I tell him to do something, he will do it." This statement appeared to counter reports that Netanyahu had disregarded Trump's warnings against attacking targets in Lebanon.

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If I tell him to do something, he will do it.

The U.S. president described the call as "very good" and predicted that both Israel and Iran would refrain from further military actions against each other for at least a week. "He was attacked and he responded, and I can't fault him for that. But they have stopped now. They will leave each other alone for about a week or more," Trump said.

Furthermore, Trump announced that Washington was in the final stages of a new deal with Iran, which he believes will prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He also projected that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen shortly after the agreement, potentially within two to three days.

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He was attacked and he responded, and I can't fault him for that. But they have stopped now. They will leave each other alone for about a week or more.