According to reports, the two leaders talked about the idea of new strikes on Iran. Netanyahu raised concerns that Iran may be trying to rebuild parts of its nuclear program. He reportedly sees this as a reason to consider fresh military steps before Israel holds elections at the end of October.
Sources say both the Israeli military and U.S. forces have been preparing in case Trump decides to approve action. One official described Trump’s response as telling Netanyahu to “go ahead and get ready,” though without a firm promise to restart fighting.
The White House has denied that the leaders discussed resuming the war. Officials said Trump has stated the U.S. will not attack Iran before the American midterm elections in November. Netanyahu’s office confirmed regular contact between the two but did not give details of the conversation.
If new operations begin, they could affect both the Israeli election and the U.S. midterms. The talks come after earlier joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Officials continue to watch Iran’s nuclear activities closely as both countries weigh their next steps.