President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have “no choice” but to accept any deal the United States negotiates with Iran, even after Iran fired missiles at Israel. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump also says he “calls the shots” and that Netanyahu does not call the shots. He adds that Iran’s attack does not change his desire to reach an agreement. Multiple outlets report Trump urging Israel not to retaliate after the missile strikes and framing the situation as under US direction.
Other reports note that despite Trump’s statements about controlling the terms of any ceasefire or negotiations, Israel and Iran both take actions that do not fully align with his claims of immediate US control. Coverage also includes references to Trump calling for de-escalation and to subsequent developments involving Israel’s strikes and responses from the two sides.
Overall, the reporting centers on Trump’s position that Washington remains responsible for shaping any Iran deal and that Netanyahu must accept it, while Israel-Iran tensions and strikes continue to move independently of US rhetoric at points.
