President Donald Trump said Monday evening that the U.S. and Israeli positions on Iran are close and that 'something may happen soon,' according to Israel Hayom. The statement is the third in a series of Trump comments on Monday, following remarks about 'good' talks and a 'good chance' for progress, as well as an acknowledgment of 'some disagreements' with Netanyahu while maintaining close alignment.
President Donald Trump issued a third statement Monday evening, hinting that a development with Iran may be imminent. "Our positions and Israel's regarding Iran are close — something may happen soon," Trump said, according to Israel Hayom.
The statement is the latest in a series of Trump comments on Monday evening. At 19:22 Jerusalem, Trump first said talks with Iran were "very deep" and threatened military action if progress stalled. In a separate statement at the same time, he said there was a "good chance something will happen." At 19:32, Trump described the talks as "good" but again warned that military action remains possible. At 19:40, he acknowledged "some disagreements" with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but emphasized that the two countries' positions on Iran remain closely aligned.
The comments come amid the emerging diplomatic framework with Iran, often referred to as the "Islamabad Agreement," which has been a source of friction between Washington and Jerusalem. As The Zioneer reported on June 15, Trump publicly expressed frustration with Netanyahu's stance and said Israel should be grateful for the U.S.-led diplomatic effort. On June 19, Trump pledged unequivocally that the U.S. would defend Israel if it strikes Iran unilaterally. On July 23, Trump stated he was considering a massive attack on Iran and was close to a decision, while also warning Israel of consequences if it joined such strikes.
It remains unclear what specific development Trump is hinting at, and whether this signals an imminent breakthrough in negotiations, a shift in U.S. strategy, or a potential military move.
5 developments
- DevelopingTrump acknowledges 'some disagreements' with Netanyahu, says Iran positions remain close
- StrongTrump says he is 'close to making a decision' on massive attack on Iran, in N12 interview
- DevelopingTrump: 'We had a closed deal with Iran, then something didn't sit well with them'
- StrongTrump: I think Iranians want a deal — but we will see
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