Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

Netanyahu Called Off Iran Strikes After Trump Claimed Progress in Nuclear Talks, Officials Say

Multiple officials said that the president told Israel’s leader that the United States and Iran were within days of a breakthrough that would clear the way for talks on a long-term nuclear deal.

By Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ronen Bergman

Lebanon’s intractable crisis pulls Israel and Iran back towards war

Impasse over Hizbollah has repeatedly tested the fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington

Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn

As Trump clamps down on Netanyahu, the Israeli leader is finding he has few avenues of appeal among American politicians.

By Michael Birnbaum, Gerry Shih

In Israel, questions and fears mount after military escalation

According to the media and the opposition, Israel is facing decisive days that go far beyond the personal fate of Benjamin Netanyahu or the country's historic alliance with the United States.

Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt

Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacks Middle East crisis – live updates Fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday when Israel and Iran said they had halted attacks on each other after an appeal from Donald Trump to “immediately stop shooting”. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran in a televised speech, but vowed to respond “with force” to f...

By Jason Burke and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Iran announces 'end of military operations' against Israel, but warns Lebanon strikes could trigger escalation

Israel, Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for first time since ceasefire

Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes on Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the US agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. The renewed hostilities raised concerns that the Middle East could plunge back into a full-scale war. Since the US and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, the war has shaken the global economy, driven up energy prices aroun...

By Associated Press

Trump 'can influence pace, scale and political boundaries of Israeli action', analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Negah Angha, Visiting Fellow at King’s College London and Former Senior Advisor at the National Ssecurity Council under the Biden administration, says that US President Donald Trump "is wanting to signal to Iran that he can deliver Israel if Tehran signs a deal" adding that "Trump can influence the pace, the scale and just the overall political boundaries of Israeli action, especially when Israeli PM Netanyahu needs Washington's backing".

By Monte FRANCIS

Wall Street surges as Iran halts strikes

Iran ends missile strikes on Israel after Trump demand, but warns of long-term conflict

The latest bout of violence erupted despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that a renewed escalation could derail efforts to secure a new, 60-day truce between Washington and Tehran

By Bloomberg News

Israel, Iran trade blows before ceasefire, but Hezbollah conflict could destabilize

The latest IDF attacks further reduced these newly restored air defenses, enabling the air force to attack more freely within Iran if the current round of fighting were to continue.

Trump Warns Netanyahu To "Be Careful" Over Renewed Iran War: Report

US President Donald Trump told Axios in an interview published on Monday that he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he might find himself fighting alone if he went back to war with Iran.

Defying Trump with brief Iran fight, Israel seeks sway over peace talks

In launching renewed strikes on Iran on Monday in apparent open defiance of Donald Trump, Israel has tried to make its case to have a say at the peace negotiating table, where it has so far been kept at arm’s length by the U.S. president. Despite Trump publicly calling for Israel to hold fire, it […]

Why are Houthis threatening to attack Red Sea shipping and what does it mean for oil markets?

Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday that they would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea after Israel renewed its military attacks on Iran, adding to concerns about global shipping and energy flows. This is why it matters and what it means for the Iran war and the global energy crisis: How big is the risk to global energy markets? Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz since Israel and the United States attacked it on February 28 has disrupted most oil and other energy exports from the Gulf...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Oil prices trim gains after Iran says it has ended attacks on Israel

Has the Iran war entered a dangerous new phase?

Latest tit-for-tat exchanges between Tehran and Israel ‘major test for negotiations’

By The Week UK

Uneasy calm returns as Iran, Israel pull back from brink

Both sides pause strikes after hitting targets Trump says peace talks in final stages Warns ignorance could derail

By agencies

Trump Admin Provided No Defensive Action For Israel Amid Iranian Missile Salvo

Trump Admin Provided No Defensive Action For Israel Amid Iranian Missile Salvo We've been documenting the apparent immense strain in the US-Israel relationship related to Iran policy and strategy. In this latest round of trading major blows, President Trump reportedly not only told Israel to immediately halt its response and to not retaliate, but gave no order for US forces to protect Israel, for example by manning and operating crucial anti-air defenses. While Iranian ballistic...

By Tyler Durden

Trump calls Netanyahu as Israel-Iran clashes threaten cease-fire

U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday following the first direct exchange of fire between Israel and Iran since a c...

‘Israel, Iran must immediately stop shooting’ – Trump

US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, a White House official told AFP, after the first exchanges of fire between Israel and Iran since an April ceasefire. The post ‘Israel, Iran must immediately stop shooting’ – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

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