US President Donald Trump claimed that he has 99% popularity in Israel and suggested that he could run for prime minister there after his US presidency. The press continued to ask Trump about what he has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the attack, to which the Republican leader replied, "He's a very good man, he'll do whatever I want him to do. And he's a great guy... Don't forget he was a wartime prime minister."
He also claimed that Netanyahu is not "treated right" in Israel, according to him.
Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian said the country will not yield under pressure, calling any attempt to force surrender an "illusion." Trump stressed urgency, warning that if the US does not get satisfactory responses soon, action could follow quickly.
Iran warned it could escalate retaliation beyond the Middle East if the US or Israel strikes again, though its capability is uncertain. The Revolutionary Guard vowed unexpected and “crushing” responses, signalling a harder line as its influence grows.
Iran War Live Updates: Iran Threatens Global Retaliation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted the country was not on the brink of giving in. “Forcing Iran to surrender through coercion is nothing but an illusion,” he posted on X.
Trump later repeated the tight timeline he has set, and stretched, several times since the start of the conflict. “Believe me, if we don’t get the right answers, it goes very quickly,” Trump said after a speech at the Coast Guard Academy. “We’re all ready to go. We have to get the right answers.”
Earlier, Iran warned it would retaliate beyond the Middle East if the US or Israel renewed strikes, although it was unclear if Tehran had the capability to do so.
(Source: Bloomberg)
Iran War Live Updates: Trump, Netanyahu Had Tense Phone Call
US President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a tense phone call over the future course of the war on Iran as Washington appeared to be in favour of a deal instead of the resumption of strikes, US media reported.
After the Tuesday phone call with Trump, Netanyahu’s “hair was on fire”, US media outlet Axios reported on Wednesday, adding that the Israeli Prime Minister was keen on the resumption of strikes to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities and weaken the regime by destroying its critical infrastructure.
Iran War Live Updates: Netanyahu Will Do Whatever I Want, Says Trump
On Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump says, "He'll do whatever I want him to do. He's a very good man. He'll do whatever I want him to do...he's not treated right in Israel, in my opinion. I'm right now at 99% in Israel. I could run for prime minister."