"I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots," Trump about Netanyahu
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US President Donald Trump said 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have “no choice” but to accept any agreement Washington reaches with Iran, insisting that the United States “calls the shots.”
“He won’t have any choice. I call the shots. I call all the shots,” Trump said in an interview with the Financial Times, adding that Netanyahu “doesn’t call the shots.”
Trump’s comments came shortly after Iran launched a series of ballistic missiles toward ‘Israel’, marking its first direct bombardment of 'Israeli' territory since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April.
The escalation came hours after an 'Israeli' airstrike targeted Beirut's southern suburbs, killing at least two people and injuring 11 others, according to Lebanese reports.
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US diplomacy continues despite attacks
Despite the latest missile strikes, Trump said the developments would not alter his administration’s approach to ongoing negotiations with Iran.
“It’s not going to have any impact on the deal,” he said, adding that talks “may make it on its own merit, or not.”
However, he acknowledged uncertainty over the outcome of the negotiations, noting: “We’ll see what happens.”
Military options remain on the table
Trump also indicated that failure to reach a deal could lead to military or enforcement measures, including a possible commando raid or continued pressure through blockade policies.
“It would mean that possibly we would go in and take care of the rest of the place that we didn’t take care of militarily,” he said.
