Trump says call with Netanyahu was ‘very nice’ amid Iran tensions

Middle East Eye · May 11, 2026 Politics

Trump says call with Netanyahu was ‘very nice’ amid Iran tensions US President Donald Trump said he held a “very nice” phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid heightened regional tensions and Washington’s review of Iran’s response to a US proposal concerning the conflict and Tehran’s nuclear programme. Israeli media reported that the conversation took place at a sensitive moment as disputes continued over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear activities. Speaking to Axios, Trump said he discussed the Iranian response with Netanyahu “among other things”.

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