Trump’s phone call with Netanyahu on Iran concludes, security meeting to follow

The call comes as Trump has been trying to accelerate aid into Gaza and has been trying to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear program.

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the US is doing “a lot of work with Iran now,” adding that they are “tough negotiators.”

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Trump spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday regarding Iran, a White House official said.
The call came as Trump had been trying to accelerate aid into Gaza and had been trying to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear program.

Following the conversation between the two world leaders, Netanyahu will hold a security meeting, with the participation of Defense Minister Israel Katz, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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The meeting will also include Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, as well as senior security officials, including the Chief of Staff, the head of the Mossad, and the head of the Shin Bet, Israeli media reported.

Trump warns Netanyahu against taking steps that would harm Iran, US talks

In a previous phone call in May, following the shooting attack on two Israeli embassy workers in Washington, Trump warned Netanyahu against taking actions that could harm the negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the nuclear deal, The Jerusalem Post previously reported.

Trump’s message to Netanyahu was that “this is not the time to escalate the situation while he is trying to resolve the issues.”

According to a senior White House official, Trump told Netanyahu that he wanted to reach a diplomatic solution with Iran and that he “did not want anything to interfere with that.”

The official said Trump’s message to Netanyahu was that “this is not the time to escalate the situation while he is trying to resolve the issues.”

Trump emphasized to Netanyahu that “the second option is still on the table,” but he preferred to explore a diplomatic solution first.

The senior official said Trump “encouraged Netanyahu to act cautiously” during the call.
Amichai Stein contributed to this report.

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