Trump Says He Brokered De-Escalation Between Iran and Israel
Former President Trump claims that regional countries urged him to prevent further escalation, and that Iran told the U.S. it would launch no more strikes on Israel. Trump says he called Netanyahu and got him to stand down.
According to a report from N12 News, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that regional countries urged him to intervene to prevent further escalation between Iran and Israel. He claimed that Iran communicated to the United States that it would launch no further strikes on Israel and asked Washington to rein in Israel.
Trump also said he personally called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and convinced him to stand down. The statements come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, though no official confirmation from the involved parties has been provided yet.
Source: First Squawk