Trump and Netanyahu Clash Over Iran in Tense Phone Call

A difficult phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday revealed a disagreement over Iran, according to Axios, citing Israeli and American sources. Netanyahu is pushing for a military strike after Tuesday's midterm elections, while Trump prefers to give negotiations a chance. The Israeli source described the call as "difficult," while the American source called it "direct." Trump is pursuing parallel tracks: attempting to restart talks and preparing for potential large-scale combat operations after the elections. Vice President JD Vance sent a message to Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei last week about resuming negotiations. Trump told reporters Saturday that negotiations with Iran are "going well" and he is "in no hurry," though he questioned Iran's commitment. He mentioned a plan to address one or two nuclear sites, saying "we can do it in 10 minutes." Qatari mediators met with Iranian officials for a third day Sunday, while Iran's foreign minister said no agreement has been reached yet.