Trump Says 'Very Close To Final Deal With Iran', Urges Netanyahu To Prevent Further Escalation
Trump Says 'Very Close To Final Deal With Iran', Urges Netanyahu To Prevent Further Escalation Published By, Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 07:01 IST Trump
Trump Says 'Very Close To Final Deal With Iran', Urges Netanyahu To Prevent Further Escalation Published By, Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 07:01 IST Trump urged Netanyahu not to respond to Iran’s missile attack, warning retaliation could derail negotiations that he says are nearing a breakthrough. A file photo of Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump said he believes Washington is on the verge of reaching a final agreement with Iran and warned against any Israeli retaliation following Tehran’s latest missile strikes, arguing that further escalation could jeopardise delicate negotiations. According to Axios, Trump said he planned to personally call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urge restraint after Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday, the first such attack since an April ceasefire took hold in the region. “I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate," Trump said in a telephonic interview, using Netanyahu’s nickname. “Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don’t need another one," Trump said. Trump suggested that diplomacy was nearing a breakthrough and that a fresh cycle of military action could derail progress made in recent weeks. “We are very close to a final deal with Iran. It is going to be a good deal. I don’t want it to blow up because of what is happening now," Trump said, according to the report.
The US President also sought to downplay the impact of Iran’s missile barrage, saying the attack had not caused significant harm and should not trigger a new round of hostilities. “The Iranian strikes didn’t hurt anybody. Hopefully, Israel is not going to retaliate. If Bibi strikes them back, it’s just gonna keep going like the last 47 years, or the last 3,000 years," he said. In a separate interview with Fox News, cited by AFP, Trump reiterated that negotiations were nearing completion. “We’re very close. I would say an agreement would be signed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this coming week. And now this takes place," he said, referring to the Iranian missile attack. He also urged Tehran to “get back to the table and make a deal." TRUMP SAYS DEAL REMAINS ON TRACK Trump’s comments echoed remarks he made to the Financial Times, where he insisted the latest strikes had not altered the trajectory of negotiations. According to the newspaper, Trump said the attacks had not had “any impact on the deal." “We’ll see how it ends up," he said. “It’s one of those things that’s been going on for 3,000 years, or 47 years, depending on how you count," the US President said. He also projected confidence about Washington’s leverage over regional developments. In the same interview, Trump said Netanyahu would ultimately have to accept any agreement reached by the United States with Iran.
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