Claims emerge that Israel learned of Trump's Iran decision via social media

US President Donald Trump's announcement that he had suspended the military option against Iran has created uncertainty on the Israeli side. According to claims reflected in the Israeli press, the decision was not communicated in advance to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Defense Minister Yisrael Katz.

Trump had previously made statements suggesting they could strike Iran "very heavily." However, following warnings from allies in the region, he announced that an agreement had been reached on the main outlines of a settlement between Washington and Tehran.

Trump stated that, following requests, an agreement had been reached on the main outlines of a deal with Tehran, and that there was a renewed consensus on the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the end of Iran's nuclear threat. The US President claimed that Netanyahu was also in line with this approach.

In contrast, senior Israeli officials alleged that the decision was not conveyed to them beforehand. The officials assessed the situation by saying, "We were in complete uncertainty for hours. President Trump left us hanging. A foggy atmosphere prevails in Israel. We learned what was happening from President Trump's social media post."

It was also noted that Saudi Arabia had called on Washington to de-escalate tensions during the process. According to the claims, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned Trump that if Iran were struck, the region could be dragged into a wider conflict.

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It was reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that a memorandum of understanding had been signed with Washington. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also spoke by phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated that they had been in contact with the UK, Ukraine, and Bulgaria, and that these countries had informed them they would not be part of a potential conflict.

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