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US President Trump Signals Imminent Iran Deal and War Termination to Netanyahu

Jun 12, 2026 09:39 PM CT Washington D.C., United States diplomacy,iran-israel conflict,us foreign policy,netanyahu,trump,negotiations

Summary

US President Donald Trump reportedly informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a pending agreement with Iran, describing it as 'great' and stating it is time for the war to end. This development suggests a potential de-escalation or diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict, catching Israeli leadership off guard and indicating a shift in US policy towards direct engagement with Tehran.

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Axios cited a source with direct knowledge of the call who said Netanyahu, who is not directly involved in US-Iran talks, was caught off guard by the pending agreement.

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

President Trump communicated a pending agreement with Iran and called for an end to the war.

Israel NEUTRAL

Prime Minister Netanyahu was reportedly caught off guard by the news of the pending US-Iran agreement.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of a reported 'great' deal with the US, though not directly quoted in this specific report.

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