Amid rising tensions following an Iranian missile attack on Israel, President Donald Trump intervened urgently, pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt a planned airstrike on Iran. Despite Netanyahu's initial insistence on a necessary response, Trump called during his flight to the NATO summit, emphasizing the vital need to observe the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Ultimately, Israel toned down its retaliatory actions, confirming a strike on a radar system instead of multiple targets. Trump's intervention illustrates the complexities in U.S.-Israel relations and the delicate balance of military responses in the region.
Trump directly intervened to halt a retaliatory Israeli strike on Iran, urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to maintain a delicate ceasefire after missile tensions escalated.
During a tense call from Air Force One, Trump conveyed that halting the airstrike was crucial for maintaining the U.S.-mediated ceasefire, expressing firm warnings.
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