US President Donald Trump said he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching a military strike against Iran, as it could derail efforts to reach an agreement on Tehran's nuclear program.
"I want to be honest, yes I did," Trump told reporters when asked if he had asked Netanyahu during last week's call to refrain from military action.
"I told him that doing so at this time would be inappropriate because we are very close to a solution," Trump told reporters on Wednesday.
"This could change at any moment — it could change with a phone call — but right now, I think they want to reach an agreement," he continued.
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Trump: I warned Netanyahu against striking Iran because we were close to an agreement.