As Israeli fighter jets entered Iranian airspace, minutes away from striking 20 targets in response to an Iranian missile launch that violated a ceasefire, a phone call took place between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
A source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post that Trump raised his voice at the prime minister, demanding, “Stop the attack.”
The source noted that Netanyahu managed to say little during the call, though he repeatedly expressed gratitude to the US President.
The source said, “It was a tough conversation between Netanyahu and President Trump. Trump viewed this as a personal achievement, and made it clear that no one – absolutely no one – would undermine it.”
Ultimately, IAF pilots received orders to halt the attack. As a compromise, Israel struck a radar station near Tehran, far from the originally planned targets.
US also sends tense warning to Iran via Qatari channels
The US also sent a message to Iran via Qatar, urging them to cease firing, the Post reported earlier Tuesday. A senior US official relayed through Qatari intermediaries: “No nonsense, no further attacks.”
An Israeli source told the Post that efforts are now underway to establish a mechanism and protocols with the US to address Iranian attempts to resume their nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and to determine how the US and Israel will act to thwart such efforts.
Meanwhile, Doha is working to revive nuclear talks between the US and Iran. Qatari officials, alongside Trump’s envoy Witkoff, held extensive discussions on the matter on Tuesday evening. Iran has repeatedly stated over the past two weeks that it is ready to engage in talks with the US once Israel halts its attacks.