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Report: Donald Trump, Netanyahu, and the Potential Peace Deal with Iran

Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Report: Donald Trump, Netanyahu, and the Potential Peace Deal with Iran

Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that a peace deal with Iran could happen in days. That’s what a senior US official quoted Axios saying.

“This is the deal. It’s a great deal, and it’s time to end this war,” Trump allegedly said during a phone call with Netanyahu. Things were moving fast. Officials on both sides seemed close to an aGreement, even if it wasn't officially finalized yet.

There was some talk that Netanyahu felt he couldn't stop Trump from pushing forward with the deal. He reportedly told Trump he trusted him to make sure the final terms handled Iran’s nuclear program concerns.

This move really shifts things for Netanyahu. Earlier in the conflict, he argued the war could be a way to force regime change in Tehran. Now? With elections looming, his rivals are slamming him. They claim he’s turning Israel into some kind of vassal state by accepting Trump’s terms.

There were reports that major strikes on Iranian energy and infrastructure facilities were planned earlier this week. But Trump stopped those moves right at the end. His public announcement that a deal was effectively done reportedly caught Netanyahu off guard.

But skepticism is running high. Israeli leaders haven't exactly thrown shade at Trump, but officials are clearly worried about this whole arrangement. One big sticking point? Iran might use the deal to stabilize its economy through oil sales while dragging out real concessions on nukes. That’s a serious worry.

Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz said Trump was chasing an aGreement based purely on American interests. But he insisted that shared principles protection for Iran’s nuclear program, missiles, and those regional proxy groups had to be included. Katz also stressed Israel could still act alone if Iran tried to get nukes.

Meanwhile, there's another layer of anxiety. Israeli officials are worried about a ceasefire in Lebanon. They fear it might just limit what they can do against Hezbollah later on.

The New York Times got a quote from a senior US administration official suggesting Washington expects a framework aGreement with Iran within the next few days. That’s even if discussions aren't totally wrapped up yet.

The chances of success, according to that official? They jumped from maybe seventy-five percent up to somewhere between eighty and eighty-five percent. What would this deal actually look like? It would set up a sixty-day ceasefire and start talks about sanctions relief and Iran’s nuclear program.

That aGreement, if it happens, would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And it would end that US blockade on Iranian ports. That's the immediate operational change.

The administration hopes this process eventually leads to Iran giving up its nuclear program. They want enriched uranium handed over for destruction and a way to enforce whatever deal is struck. No immediate economic wins for Iran, though. Financial relief only comes if Tehran actually hands over that highly enriched uranium and dismantles those facilities.

Eventually, some think this framework could lead to something bigger. A regional peace involving Israel, Lebanon, Iran, and the Gulf states. It might offer Iran a way out of sanctions and back into the global economy. Just a path forward.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

Gree News Team covers international news and global affairs at Gree News. Our collective of senior editors is dedicated to providing independent, accurate, and responsible journalism for a global audience.

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