Trump and Netanyahu discuss Iran strikes as Tehran warns of wider war
President Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about whether to resume strikes on Iran. Trump said negotiations are continuing and that remaining nuclear sites could be hit quickly. Iran's leadership warned of an unrestricted response.
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The call
Trump had a frank phone call with Netanyahu on Saturday about negotiations with Iran and how quickly to return to combat, Axios reported, citing Israeli and U.S. sources. Netanyahu has been pressing for strikes after Tuesday's midterms; Trump, for now, wants negotiations to play out, Axios said. Trump told reporters negotiations are "going fine" but that Iran is "not very reliable," and said the U.S. still has to "take care" of one or two nuclear sites, including a site he called Pickaxe Mountain, "in 10 minutes," according to Axios and Hindustan Times.
Diplomacy and warnings
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. prefers a diplomatic resolution but has not decided on military action, CNBC reported. Qatari mediators met Iranian officials in Doha for a third consecutive day, Business Standard reported. Iran's leadership warned of a geographically unrestricted response to any U.S. or Israeli attack, according to Breitbart and The Jerusalem Post.
What the right is saying
Right-leaning outlets stressed confronting Iran's nuclear program and highlighted Trump's readiness to strike quickly, including Breitbart and The American Conservative.
What the left is saying
Center outlets emphasized the dual track of talks and strike planning and the risk of a wider conflict, including Axios and CNBC.
Why it matters
With midterms one day away, Washington and Tehran are openly weighing both a return to strikes and another round of talks, and Israel is pressing for faster military action.