Trump and Netanyahu discuss Iran war options in call

President Donald Trump held a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss potential combat operations against Iran, with Netanyahu pushing for immediate strikes after the U.S. midterm elections while Trump favored continuing negotiations. The call, described as "tough" by an Israeli source and "direct" by an American source, came amid an eight-month war where Trump has pursued both airstrikes and diplomatic efforts with Tehran. Trump told reporters negotiations were "going fine" and that Washington was not rushing offensive action since Iran's military and nuclear program had been decimated. The talks followed Iran's security chief receiving a letter from Vice President J.D. Vance seeking to revive stalled negotiations, and a Qatari delegation arriving in Tehran for talks. Trump faces political pressure from voters angry over rising gas prices and cost-of-living increases ahead of the midterms.