U.S. President Donald Trump says new strikes involving Israel and Iran will not affect his administration’s efforts to reach peace talks with Tehran. In comments reported on June 8, Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “doesn’t call the shots,” asserting that the U.S. remains in control of the direction of negotiations. The remarks come amid renewed military activity attributed to both Israel and Iran, which has raised questions about whether diplomacy can continue during heightened tensions.
Both reports describe Trump’s position that despite ongoing strikes, a wider deal to end the broader war remains possible. The statements frame the U.S. approach as continuing regardless of developments on the battlefield, while emphasizing that the U.S. plans to carry forward its diplomatic track with Iran. The reports do not provide additional details on the specific terms of any proposed agreement, timelines, or whether direct talks with Iranian officials are underway at present. They also do not detail the locations or nature of the latest strikes.
