President Donald Trump said he spoke with senior Iranian officials and that the US strikes on Iran will end 'soon,' adding that Israel was not involved in the operations. The statement, reported by Israeli media, marks the latest signal from the White House that it seeks to de-escalate the ongoing confrontation with Tehran.
President Donald Trump said he spoke directly with senior Iranian officials and that the US bombing campaign against Iran will end 'soon,' adding that Israel was 'not involved.' The remarks were reported by an Israeli outlet shortly before midnight on Wednesday, extending a rapid sequence of Trump statements on the confrontation.
As The Zioneer reported at 23:28 UTC, Trump earlier stated that Israel is not involved in the strikes. At 23:22 UTC, he said Iranian officials had asked him to halt the attacks and that they would cease 'very soon.' The latest comment adds a direct claim of communication with Iranian figures — a detail not present in the earlier statements — and repeats the Israeli non-involvement assertion.
The White House has not formally confirmed the call, and no Iranian official has publicly corroborated the conversation. The development follows a volatile 24-hour period in which Trump initially declared an end to the ceasefire and vowed 'very heavy' strikes, then shifted to a de-escalatory tone within hours.
The claim that Israel was not involved addresses weeks of speculation about the extent of Israeli participation in the US campaign, which Trump dismissed in earlier remarks as well.
4 developments
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- StrongFirst wave of US strikes on Iran concluded, further waves expected — analyst
- ConfirmedIran's air defenses under strain as fresh wave of strikes reported
- DevelopingLarge US military air movement suggests new wave of strikes on Iran may be imminent
Source and signal
- Internal intake