Netanyahu Office Says 'Trump Updated Israeli PM On American Moves In Gulf'
Netanyahu Office Says 'Trump Updated Israeli PM On American Moves In Gulf' Published By, Last Updated: July 10, 2026, 03:51 IST The statement said Trump
Netanyahu Office Says 'Trump Updated Israeli PM On American Moves In Gulf' Published By, Last Updated: July 10, 2026, 03:51 IST The statement said Trump and Netanyahu agreed to continue coordination between their countries on “various sectors”. Us President Donald Trump with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Reuters file photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said US President Donald Trump updated him on “American moves in the Gulf" during a phone call on Thursday, as Iran reported fresh explosions in several parts of the country. The statement said Trump and Netanyahu agreed to continue coordination between their countries on “various sectors". “As part of the continuous contact between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, an additional conversation took place this evening between the two, during which the continued coordination between the countries in various sectors was established.
President Trump updated the Prime Minister on American moves in the Gulf," Netanyahu’s office shared the statement on X. The Prime Minister’s Office:As part of the continuous contact between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, an additional conversation took place this evening between the two, during which the continued coordination between the countries in various…— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 9, 2026 Netanyahu Raises Concerns Over Turkey During the call, Netanyahu also raised concerns over statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government, accusing them of making statements against Israel’s existence. “The Prime Minister, on his part, raised the severity of the statements made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his people against the existence of the State of Israel," it added. The Israeli leader also discussed the need for security zones along Israel’s borders, according to his office.
Iran Reports Fresh Explosions The call came shortly after Iranian media reported multiple explosions across southern Iran, including in Bushehr, where Iran has a nuclear facility, and Konarak. The cause of the explosions remained unclear. US officials told media outlets that the American military was not carrying out strikes in Iran at the time. The reports came as Iran faced a third consecutive day of strikes following the start of renewed fighting between Washington and Tehran. The US had confirmed responsibility for the previous two rounds of strikes, saying they were carried out in response to attacks on shipping vessels by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. However, Washington has not announced that it carried out the latest reported strikes. (With inputs from agencies) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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