Key facts
- President Trump informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that negotiations with Iran were advancing.
- Trump indicated an agreement with Iran could be reached within days.
- Trump described the proposed deal as a positive development and urged an end to the conflict.
- Netanyahu appeared to accept that he could not prevent Washington from pursuing an agreement with Tehran.
President Donald Trump informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that negotiations with Iran were progressing well and an agreement could be reached within days, according to a US official cited by Axios. Trump described the proposed deal as a positive development and argued that it was time to bring the conflict to an end.
According to the official, Netanyahu appeared to recognise during the conversation that he would be unable to prevent Washington from pursuing an agreement with Tehran. The potential deal is viewed as problematic for Netanyahu and carries significant implications for Israeli-Iranian relations.