Netanyahu, Trump “fully coordinated” in handling Iran crisis, source says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are “fully coordinated” as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, with Trump also warning of further strikes against the Islamic Republic, a source in the Prime Minister’s Office told The Times of Israel.

“The PM and President speak every other day, sometimes every day, and are fully coordinated,” the source said.

Earlier this week, the two leaders appeared to be out of step after Trump urged Netanyahu not to escalate following Iranian ballistic missile strikes, although Israel still proceeded with its own attacks.

Since then, Trump has adopted a more hardline position toward Tehran after Iran downed a US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, while still keeping diplomatic channels open, stating today that a deal was “fully negotiated.”

By Jeyhun Aghazada