Behind the scenes: How Israel and Iran nearly pulled Trump back to war
Summary
President Trump worked to prevent a full-scale war between Israel and Iran after Israeli strikes in Beirut led to Iranian missile attacks on Israel. He urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu not to retaliate further, trying to buy time for a possible deal with Iran to end the conflict.Key Facts
- Israeli forces struck a Hezbollah target in Beirut, prompting Iran to launch missiles toward Israel.
- The Israeli military informed U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) about the strike but not the White House.
- President Trump warned Netanyahu that retaliating could lead to him fighting alone.
- The call between Trump and Netanyahu was calm, unlike an earlier heated exchange.
- Netanyahu argued that failing to respond would make Iran seem dominant and weaken efforts to negotiate.
- After consulting his security team, Netanyahu decided to proceed with further strikes.
- Israel attacked Iranian petrochemical facilities in Tehran, risking escalation.
- The U.S. military helped Israel intercept Iranian missiles but did not take part in attacks.
- Several regional countries asked Trump to pressure Netanyahu to avoid more fighting.
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