Trump, Netanyahu Discuss Iran War Amid Ongoing Qatar‑Led Talks

President Trump told reporters Sunday that he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday and described it as a “very good talk with him.”

Trump offered no specifics, only noting that the conversation covered the war in Iran. According to sources cited by Axios, Netanyahu pressed Trump to strike Iran, but the president indicated a preference for letting the negotiations proceed.

Indirect talks between the United States and Iran are being conducted through mediators led by Qatar, who aim to secure a deal before the conflict escalates further.

Trump has repeatedly hinted at the possibility of resuming attacks on Iran after the midterm elections. On Saturday he said the U.S. still needed to “take care of” one or two more potential targets in Iran, referencing a suspected nuclear complex at Pickaxe Mountain. He reiterated on Sunday that he might have to give Tehran “the hammer” at an unspecified time.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iranian negotiators are in Qatar discussing a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the outcome depends on answers from the United States.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Saturday that there would be no “geographical limitations” if fighting with the U.S. resumed, noting a “vast theatre” for inflicting damage.

Both sides have acknowledged the ongoing indirect talks while continuing to exchange threats.

The United Arab Emirates’ presidential adviser, speaking at a security forum in Bahrain, said his country hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Qatar‑led mediations but is also preparing for possible escalation. Anwar Gargash described Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations as making this a “watershed year” for the region, adding that the UAE does not want another round of confrontation but is braced for “the worst.”

A British maritime security agency reported that a vessel was struck on Sunday by an “unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, following Qatari media reports of an earlier attack on a gas tanker.

While indirect negotiations continue, the mix of diplomatic overtures and public threats underscores the fragile and volatile nature of the U.S.–Iran standoff.