Trump issues Netanyahu warning as he issues verdict on whether Israel and Iran will return to war

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9 Jun 2026 • 6:46 AM MYT
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Trump issues Netanyahu warning as he issues verdict on whether Israel and Iran will return to war

  • Donald Trump has said he does not believe Israel and Iran will return to war.
  • It comes as the US president warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel could find itself fighting alone if it restarted attacks.
  • The US president spoke to reporters on Monday night, following a conditional agreement by Iran and Israel to halt hostilities.
  • This commitment came after the two nations exchanged fire for the first time since an April truce, an incident that had threatened to plunge the Middle East back into full-scale conflict.
  • Speaking to the BBC, Mr Trump said of Mr Netanyahu: “If I tell him to do something, he does it.”

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