Trump, Netanyahu Discuss Iran Strike Options as Trump Warns Tehran the Clock Is Ticking
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Updated · Haaretz · May 17
Trump, Netanyahu Discuss Iran Strike Options as Trump Warns Tehran the Clock Is Ticking
9 articles · Updated · Haaretz · May 17
Trump and Netanyahu spoke by phone Sunday ahead of an Israeli security cabinet meeting on Iran, Lebanon and Gaza, with Axios reporting Trump will review military options with his national security team on Tuesday.
Trump sharpened the pressure after the call, saying Iran had better "get moving, FAST" or "there won't be anything left of them," underscoring rising U.S.-Israeli coordination over possible action.
The latest tensions come as the UAE called a drone strike on the Barakah nuclear power plant a dangerous escalation and Saudi Arabia publicly condemned the attack.
Separately, The New York Times reported Israel operated at least two covert outposts in western Iraq during the June 2025 war with Iran, raising new questions over how far regional operations have already extended.
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