Trump confirms he told Netanyahu to back off Iran strikes amid nuclear talks

President Donald Trump connected Wednesday confirmed that helium told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu past week to backmost disconnected immoderate moves to onslaught Iran arsenic negotiations connected its atomic programme stay ongoing. 

"I'd similar to beryllium honest, yes, I did," helium said successful effect to a reporter's question connected the issue. "It's not a warning. I said I don't deliberation it's appropriate."

Trump said helium is pushing for a diplomatic statement to halt Iran from obtaining a atomic weapon. 

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (L) talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a gathering successful the Oval Office of the White House connected April 7, 2025 successful Washington, DC. President Trump is gathering with Netanyahu to sermon ongoing efforts to merchandise Israeli hostages from Gaza and recently imposed U.S. tariffs.  (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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The remarks came aft reports this week suggested that Netanyahu threatened to upend the talks by striking Iran’s atomic facilities, arsenic reports person besides suggested determination is growing friction betwixt the 2 satellite leaders. 

Israel has received immense planetary and interior backlash implicit its assertive subject operations successful the Gaza Strip successful its pursuit to wholly eradicate Hamas, which is backed by Iran, and it has threatened to instrumentality the combat to Iran's doorstep.

But it is unclear wherefore it was considering hitting Tehran’s atomic facilities past week arsenic the U.S. prepared to conscionable with Omani and Iranian officials to negociate terms. 

FILE PHOTO: An Iranian paper with a screen photograph of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is seen successful Tehran, Iran, April 12, 2025.  (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)

4TH ROUND OF US-IRAN TALKS ENDS AS TRUMP SET TO EMBARK ON HISTORIC MIDDLE EAST TOUR

In a missive obtained by Fox News Digital, the Iranian overseas curate warned the U.N. Security Council connected Thursday of "catastrophic consequences" should Israel onslaught its atomic infrastructure, and warned the "government of the United States would carnivore ineligible work – having been complicit therein."

Netanyahu’s bureau connected Wednesday rejected a study by The New York Times which reported connected Netanyahu’s alleged ambitions to deed Iran arsenic "fake news."

Though the president’s comments to reporters conscionable hours aboriginal could suggest otherwise. 

Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu clasp signs arsenic helium addresses the 79th league of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

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The Trump medication described the astir caller negotiations with Iran arsenic affirmative and connected Sunday the president told reporters, "We've had immoderate very, precise bully talks with Iran."

"I don't cognize if I'll beryllium telling you thing bully oregon atrocious implicit the adjacent 2 days, but I person a feeling I mightiness beryllium telling you thing good," Trump added.

Yonat Frilling contributed to this report.