US Officials: Israel Reluctantly Agrees to Temporarily Refrain from Retaliating Against Iranian Missile Attack

Odaily, a US senior official and an Israeli source familiar with the details of the call revealed that Trump requested Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran's missile attack during a phone call on Sunday local time, allowing more time for diplomacy. The US official stated that Trump told Netanyahu to hold off during the call, as both sides are close to reaching a good agreement.

The official said Netanyahu raised objections but ultimately reluctantly agreed to stand down for the time being. The official noted that Sunday's call was calmer than the tense exchange between the two leaders last week, with Trump not raising his voice at Netanyahu. The US official added that the US side believes Trump bought some time, that Trump is convinced an agreement with Iran is close, and that he does not expect Israel to take any immediate strikes.