Trump and Netanyahu’s ‘dramatic’ phone call over future of Iran war

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21 May 2026 • 4:33 PM MYT
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Trump and Netanyahu’s ‘dramatic’ phone call over future of Iran war

  • Donald Trump claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would comply with his wishes regarding negotiations to end the Iran war.
  • Trump told reporters that Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do' and described him as 'a very- very good man'.
  • Reports indicated a 'lengthy and dramatic' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu after Trump called off military attacks.
  • Trump stated he was not in a hurry to conclude the war with Iran, prioritising achieving objectives over a set timeline.
  • Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Galibaf, declared that Iran would not surrender if the US resumed attacks, warning of enemy efforts to instigate a new war.

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