Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly 'caught off guard' after US President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled planned strikes against Iran and announced that a diplomatic agreement with Tehran could be signed within days.
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According to Axios, Netanyahu was not given advance notice before Trump publicly revealed that he had called off further military action and claimed Iran's leadership had approved a draft framework agreement.
"Netanyahu was not warned in advance, and he was caught off guard when Trump released his initial statement on the deal," the report said.
The unexpected announcement marked another twist in the increasingly complicated relationship between the two leaders and highlighted growing differences over how to deal with Iran.
The development comes as Washington continues to push for a negotiated settlement while Israel argues that military pressure remains necessary to prevent Iran from strengthening its regional position.
Trump announced on Thursday that he had cancelled planned strikes against Iran after receiving indications that Tehran was willing to move forward with a draft agreement.
"Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
