Trump Urges Netanyahu Against Iran Strike as Tensions Escalate

Donald Trump called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching strikes against Iran, according to multiple accounts of their communications.

Trump also issued a public statement urging both Israel and Iran to "immediately stop shooting," according to reporting from Axios. The remarks came during an escalating military exchange between the two countries.

Iran announced it would halt attacks on Israel following waves of strikes, according to The Washington Post. The statement marked a potential shift in the cycle of military responses that had unfolded between the two nations.

Trump characterized Netanyahu's position on a potential agreement with Iran, telling reporters that Netanyahu would have "no choice" but to accept a deal, according to the Financial Times.

The military exchanges occurred against the backdrop of broader Middle East tensions. The Guardian reported on the sequence of Israeli and Iranian military operations and their potential effects on wider regional peace efforts.

The specific details of Trump's communications with Netanyahu and the exact nature of the military strikes exchanged between Israel and Iran were not fully specified in available accounts. Trump's position favored de-escalation through negotiation rather than continued military action.