Donald Trump, the president of the United States, reportedly had a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the 17th (local time) regarding the military conflict between Israel and Iran. Trump appears to have contacted Prime Minister Netanyahu shortly after convening the White House National Security Council (NSC) that day, and there are concerns that the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Iran was discussed during the call.
According to political news outlet Axios, President Trump had a phone call with Prime Minister Netanyahu after the NSC meeting, which lasted about 1 hour and 20 minutes. The meeting reportedly centered on discussions about the form of U.S. support for Israel's attack on Iran.
The specific details of the currency were not disclosed, but Axios reported, citing two Israeli officials, that 'Israel assesses there is a high possibility that the U.S. will intervene in a military operation to bomb Iran's underground uranium enrichment facilities within days.'
Earlier, Trump sent a series of tough messages regarding Iran through his social media platform, Truth Social, before the meeting. He said, 'I know the hiding place of Iran's supreme leader precisely,' adding, 'He is an easy target, but we will not remove him for now.' He continued, 'Our patience is wearing thin' and pressured Iran to 'unconditionally surrender.'
He also claimed, 'We have now secured complete and total control over Iranian airspace,' suggesting that preparations for military operations are effectively in place.