President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a “dramatic” call overnight as high-stake talks with Iran about ending the war continue to drag on.
“He’s a very good man, he’ll do whatever I want him to do,” Trump said when asked whether he’d given Netanyahu a timeline for resuming strikes against Tehran.
President Trump speaking to the press at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland before boarding Air Force One on May 20, 2026. Trump suggested, too, that he was in zero rush to reach an agreement with Iran if the regime didn’t come to the table.
“We’d have to open the that would open immediately, so we’re gonna give this one shot. I’m in no hurry. Everyone is saying, ‘Oh, the midterms. ’ I’m in no hurry… Ideally, I’d like to see few people killed, as opposed to a lot,” Trump responded when asked if he would accept a limited deal.
It wasn’t clear exactly what was discussed but the talks came as Trump and Netanyahu appeared to be “on the verge of a decision” regarding the ongoing war. Trump vowed that he had come very close to scrapping his six-week cease-fire on Tuesday but changed his mind in the hopes of more diplomatic talks.
Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump said.
“We may have to give them another big hit. I’m not sure yet. You’ll know very soon. ”An explosion near Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran during the early days of Operation Epic Fury on March 7, 2026.
Meanwhile, the Iranian regime stepped up its threats Wednesday — vowing to attack countries outside the Middle East if the US or Israel starts it bombing campaign again.
“If aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will extend beyond the region this time,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement aired on state media.dismantle its nuclear program,Instead, the regime is seeking sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and the withdrawal of US troops from neighboring countries — with no nuclear concessions. President Trump speaking to the press at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland before boarding Air Force One on May 20, 2026.
An explosion near Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran during the early days of Operation Epic Fury on March 7, 2026.
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