Prime minister vows to bring all the hostages home, defeat Hamas, slams Western leaders for abandoning Israel and buckling to Islamist pressure; denies genocide in Gaza

The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.

The conversation came shortly as Iran announced a halt to its military operations against Israel, following the first exchange of fire between the two sides since a ceasefire took effect in April.

As Beirut held its breath, Iran announced it was protesting Israel's behaviour by pulling out of negotiations with the US on ending the broader Middle East war. Trump told American network NBC he had no formal notification from Iran that it was suspending the talks, and maybe he's been speaking too much about the negotiating process.

President Trump cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu against further military actions against Iran, warning that it could isolate Israel amid ongoing US negotiations for a lasting peace deal.

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The BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith spoke with President Donald Trump in a brief phone call on Monday about his conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading up to strikes on Iran.