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Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by telephone on Saturday morning amid discussion of potential renewed strikes on Iran.
Trump said the U.S. could hit remaining Iranian nuclear sites such as Pickaxe Mountain very quickly, while also signaling openness to negotiations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said diplomatic talks with Iran have not stopped, and another report said Trump had not made any final decision on fresh military action.
One report said Admiral Brad Cooper had recently briefed Trump at the White House on possible military operations, while mediation sources suggested progress in talks in Doha.
Why it mattersThe call and strike planning could signal a new escalation with major regional and global security consequences.
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Iranian officials responded with warnings, including statements from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei that any threat would meet an immediate response, while Mohsen Rezaei described a positive shift in Washington’s tone after a communication from JD Vance.