U.S. President Donald Trump says the decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a joint one made in coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underscoring close strategic ties between Washington and Jerusalem as the conflict continues to unfold. Trump told The Times of Israel that while he will ultimately decide the timing Netanyahu will have meaningful input on how and when the military campaign against Iran concludes reflecting the high level of consultation between the two allies amid intense hostilities.
Speaking amid an ongoing U.S Israeli offensive that began with coordinated strikes on Iranian targets earlier this month Trump emphasized that discussions with Netanyahu have been frequent and that “everything will be taken into account” before any decision to halt operations is announced. He declined to speculate on whether Israel might continue offensive actions after U.S. forces stand down saying he did not think that would be necessary.
The remarks come as the conflict enters its second week with missile and drone exchanges across the Gulf civilian infrastructure under attack in multiple states and global concern rising over broader escalation. Trump’s comments highlight that Washington and Jerusalem see themselves as jointly steering the campaign’s trajectory a stance that signals close military and diplomatic alignment even as there remains no clear timeline for a ceasefire or end to the conflict.
