WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has stated that Israel and Iran will refrain from attacking each other for at least a week after what he described as a “very good conversation” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said the Israeli leader had acted in response to earlier strikes, suggesting a cycle of retaliation between the two sides. “He [Netanyahu] was hit, and he hit back, and I can’t blame him for that,” Trump remarked.
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He further added, “But he was hit, he hit back, and now they’ve called it quits. So they’re going to just leave each other alone for another week or something,” indicating a temporary pause in hostilities as per his account.
The comments come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following recent exchanges of strikes between Israel and Iran, which have raised international concerns over a wider escalation in the region. Neither Israel nor Iran has officially confirmed any such understanding at the time of reporting.
