Trump tells Netanyahu its time for war to end, calls Iran deal 'great' - report

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war with Iran, describing a pending U.S.-Iran agreement as "a great deal," according to Axios. Trump reportedly conveyed this message during a Thursday evening call, stating, "This is the deal. It's a great deal, and it's time to end this war."

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This is the deal. It's a great deal, and it's time to end this war.

Netanyahu, who is not directly involved in the U.S.-Iran talks, reportedly expressed concerns to Trump that the agreement must address Iran's nuclear program. However, a senior U.S. official suggested that Netanyahu understood a deal was imminent and he could not prevent it. Israeli officials are reportedly concerned about the specifics of the agreement and its potential to limit Israel's operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Bibi probably understood that a deal was about to happen and that he could not stop it.

Despite Israeli skepticism, a U.S. official expressed confidence that Israel would eventually come on board once the full terms are understood. The official noted that Iran's continued support for Hezbollah would violate the agreement, as would any Hezbollah fire on Israel. Israel reserves the right to act independently against Iran's nuclear program, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.

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I understand the Israeli skepticism.