Netanyahu reportedly urges Trump to resume Iran strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly called U.S. President Donald Trump daily to urge him to resume military action against Iran, as regional leaders press Washington to pursue diplomacy and Trump says further strikes appear unlikely.

The account of the calls comes from a person briefed on discussions between the leaders. The same person said people opposed to renewed war in and outside the White House had been trying to counter the push. The report does not independently establish what was said in each call.

A person familiar with the situation in Israel offered a different account of the current effort, saying Netanyahu wanted military action to resume but there was no active push to persuade Trump to launch another offensive. That distinction leaves unclear whether daily calls were continuing as reported or whether a campaign for renewed strikes was underway at the time described.

Trump has publicly indicated that he favors ending the conflict through negotiations. He said there was positive momentum toward an end to the conflict and that further military action appeared unlikely, while also saying the United States was prepared to act if needed. After...