WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said the decision to end the ongoing war with Iran will be made jointly with Israel as the U.S. and Israeli militaries continue coordinated strikes on Iranian targets. The president made the remarks during a phone interview with The Times of Israel, saying discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are ongoing about the timing of a possible end to the offensive.
Trump said the decision would be “mutual” but ultimately determined at the appropriate time as military and geopolitical considerations are evaluated. The U.S. and Israel have conducted a sustained bombing campaign against Iranian targets for more than a week after Trump warned that Tehran posed an “imminent threat” to U.S. interests and allies in the Middle East.
The conflict follows earlier strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities as the administration increased pressure on Tehran to abandon its weapons development program. Reports cited by The Washington Post indicated Trump opted against diplomatic talks after Netanyahu reportedly informed him of intelligence suggesting an opportunity to strike Iranian leadership.
Trump said military operations could continue for several more weeks while warning that Iran’s new leadership would need U.S. approval to stabilize relations. Mojtaba Khamenei, recently selected by clerics to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader, has already drawn criticism from the president, who said the choice was unacceptable.
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