Netanyahu Calls Trump Daily Urging Him to Resume War Against Iran

Darwin, November 11: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly calling US President Donald Trump every day to push for the launch of a fresh military campaign against Iran. However, anti-war voices both inside and outside the White House are trying to dissuade Trump from taking such action, according to the British newspaper Financial Times.

Citing a person familiar with the discussions, the newspaper reported, “Netanyahu is calling Trump every day to urge him to resume the war. However, those who oppose war, both inside and outside the White House, are trying to resist the move.”

The source added, “Regional leaders are advising Trump to avoid further escalation and prioritise negotiations.”

Trump appeared to hint at this position among Washington’s Gulf allies in remarks following a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday. The Qatari prime minister has been working to facilitate a diplomatic solution between the United States and Iran.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said, “Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and others are in favour of maintaining the current situation.”

He made the remarks while explaining his preference for maintaining economic pressure on Iran rather than launching a fresh military campaign against the country.

According to the Financial Times, Arab and Muslim leaders are concerned about Netanyahu’s repeated efforts to persuade Trump to resume military operations against Iran.

However, another person familiar with the situation in Israel told the newspaper that Netanyahu wants to restart military operations against Iran. The source claimed, however, that no specific pressure campaign or special effort is currently underway to convince Trump to approve such action.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has claimed that the war between the United States and Iran is effectively over from a military standpoint. He also said there was a good chance of reaching an agreement to end the conflict between the two countries.

Trump claimed that Iran was now speaking to American negotiators in a much more conciliatory manner.

Speaking at an impromptu press conference at the White House, Trump said, “Militarily, Iran is effectively finished. We are simply maintaining the current situation.”

Source: The Times of Israel