If reports are to be believed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls US President Donald Trump every day to resume strikes on Iran.
“Netanyahu calls him every day [to urge him to resume the war]. Those who don’t want a war within the White House and outside have been trying to combat that, a person in the know said briefing media personnel.
The regional leaders are telling him not to escalate and prioritise negotiations”, the person added.
However, earlier on Monday Trump ruled out instances of resuming strikes on Iran. Later, he held talks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, whose government is leading regional efforts to broker a temporary agreement between the US and Iran.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that “Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and others would prefer the status quo, in other words, a continuation of the Greatest Naval Blockade in History, and the new Operation Iron Gate”.
He pressed that he would prefer an economic blockade rather than launching fresh attacks.
“We are seeing positive momentum toward an end to this Conflict, and will ensure that America’s interests are at all times protected,” Trump wrote.