Trump told Netanyahu not to escalate with Iran or else 'you could be left alone very soon' - report

Former U.S. President Donald Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against escalating military action with Iran, reportedly telling him that Israel "could be left alone against Iran very soon." Trump conveyed this message after Netanyahu informed the U.S. of his decision to strike Iran at a very late stage in the planning process.

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I told Bibi, you'd better be careful what you do, because you could be left alone against Iran very soon.

According to a report by Israel's Channel 12, Trump asked Netanyahu to avoid retaliating against Iran for a recent missile attack. While their initial conversation ended without a clear agreement, Netanyahu did not disclose his final decision to Trump at that time. Later, after consulting with defense officials, Netanyahu informed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of his decision to attack Iran.

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the Israelis gave us an update at a very late stage. They were already on their way to Iran.

Trump told Channel 12 that the Israelis provided an update "at a very late stage" and that "they were already on their way to Iran." He claimed, "I was able to reduce the scale of the attack." Additionally, Trump asserted that five regional countries involved in mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran had asked him to pressure Netanyahu to halt attacks and pursue a peace agreement. He stated that Iran had approached the U.S. saying they would no longer attack Israel and asked for Israel to stop its attacks, leading Trump to call Netanyahu and "make him stop."

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I was able to reduce the scale of the attack.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu released a pre-recorded statement asserting Israel's right to self-defense and its refusal to allow enemies to dictate its security paradigm. He expressed appreciation for President Trump and indicated ongoing communication, stating, "Together, we will bring safety to the North."

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This morning the Iranians approached us and said they would no longer carry out an attack on Israel. They asked us to tell Israel to stop attacking. I called Bibi and made him stop.