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Trump tells Netanyahu not to strike Iran

Jun 7, 2026Center Left

President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday not to retaliate against Iran's missile attack and allow more time for diplomacy, according to a senior U.S. official and an Israeli source familiar with details of the call.Why it matters: Trump's effort to restrain an Israeli response signals his administration's push to keep…

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