Trump Confirms He Stopped a Major Military Strike —Here’s What We Know

President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that he talked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu out of launching a military strike against Iran amid concerns over the regime’s nuclear program.

During a press conference, a reporter asked, “Did you warn Prime Minister Netanyahu against taking some actions that could disrupt the talks there in a phone call last week?”

“Well, I’d like to be honest, yes I did,” Trump replied.

The reporter asked what Trump said to Netanyahu during the phone call. “I just said ‘I don’t think it’s appropriate.’ We’re having very good discussions with him,” the president said.

Trump suggested that it would be better to “settle it with a very strong document … with inspections and no trust.”

🚨 BREAKING: Trump just confirmed he told Israel to not attack Iran.

REPORTER: Did you warn PM Netanyahu against taking action against Iran?

TRUMP: "Well…yes, I did."

"I did. Yeah."

"I said, I don't think it's appropriate right now."

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