WASHINGTON, May 21 — US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held a tense phone conversation over the future course of the conflict with Iran, as Washington appeared to favour a diplomatic agreement rather than a resumption of military strikes.
According to US media reports, Netanyahu was deeply frustrated after Tuesday’s call with Trump. Axios reported on Wednesday that the Israeli leader was pushing for renewed strikes aimed at further weakening Iran’s military capabilities and damaging key infrastructure linked to the regime.
Trump, however, signalled a more cautious approach. On Sunday, he said he had postponed planned strikes on Iran that were scheduled for Tuesday after requests from several Arab nations, including Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The move suggested growing regional pressure to avoid further escalation and pursue diplomatic efforts instead.
