On Iran, however, the president made clear diplomacy remains the immediate track — but not the only option. “There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated,” Trump wrote. “If it can, I let the Prime Minister know that will be a preference. If it cannot, we will just have to see what the outcome will be.” Trump pointedly invoked Operation Midnight Hammer — the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year that capped the 12-day Israel-Iran war — as the precedent for what follows failed diplomacy.
“Last time Iran decided that they were better off not making a Deal, and they were hit with Midnight Hammer — That did not work well for them,” he stated. “Hopefully this time they will be more reasonable and responsible.” The president added that he and Netanyahu also discussed what he called “tremendous progress” in Gaza and “the Region in general,” concluding, “There is truly PEACE in the Middle East.” The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, in a statement posted to X, said the two leaders discussed “the negotiations with Iran, Gaza and regional developments,” with Netanyahu emphasizing “the security needs of the State of Israel in the context of the negotiations.” “The two leaders agreed on continued coordination and the close contact between them,” the Israeli readout said. (Read More)
