{"id":655104,"date":"2026-05-20T20:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/655104\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:39:13","slug":"iran-us-war-latest-trump-says-netanyahu-will-do-whatever-i-want-after-phone-call-with-israeli-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/655104\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran-US war latest: Trump says Netanyahu will \u2018do whatever I want\u2019 after phone call with Israeli PM"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Trump says US willing to wait a few days for ‘right answer’ from Iran<\/p>\n

Donald Trump has said the United States was willing to wait a few days for the “right answer” from Iran. <\/p>\n

It comes amid his repeated threats to resume the war on Iran if it does not agree to a deal. <\/p>\n

The US leader also told reporters on Wednesday that achieving the mission\u2019s objectives was more important than setting a timeline for its conclusion.<\/p>\n

But Iran says it will not surrender if the US restarts attacks.<\/p>\n

Alex Croft20 May 2026 21:17<\/p>\n

<\/a>US test fires a dozen rockets near Mount Fuji in rapid \u2018shoot and scoot\u2019 drill<\/p>\n

US<\/a> Marines have conducted a test-firing of a dozen rockets from a mobile launcher at a range nestled in the foothills of Japan<\/a>‘s iconic Mount Fuji<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The exercise aimed to maintain proficiency with a weapon system that is increasingly vital to the American military’s arsenal.<\/p>\n

The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a truck-mounted launcher designed for rapid deployment. Its “shoot and scoot” tactics allow it to quickly emerge from concealment, fire its rockets, and then relocate swiftly to evade counter-battery fire.<\/p>\n

James C Reynolds reports: <\/p>\n

Maira Butt20 May 2026 20:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Turkish president welcomes extension of Iran-US truce<\/p>\n

Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan told Donald Trump he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n

In a call on Wednesday, Erdogan added that he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish Presidency.<\/p>\n

“During the meeting, our President stated that he viewed the decision to extend the ceasefire in the conflict zone in our region as a positive development (and) that he believed a reasonable solution to the disputed issues was possible,” the presidency said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Alex Croft20 May 2026 20:24<\/p>\n

<\/a>Watch: Trump says he may give Iran “another big hit”Trump says he may give Iran “another big hit”<\/p>\n

Maira Butt20 May 2026 20:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump: Netanyahu will do whatever I want him to<\/p>\n

Donald Trump has claimed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will do whatever is asked for him, as he insisted the pair were on the same page over negotiations to end the Iran war. <\/p>\n

“He’s fine, he’ll do whatever I want him to do,\u201d the US president told reporters at an airbase in Maryland, according to American media. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s a very- very good man. He’ll do whatever I want him to do. And he’s a great guy,” he added. <\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s comments followed a report by Israel\u2019s Channel 12 of a \u201clengthy and dramatic\u201d phone call about Trump\u2019s decision to call off a return to military attacks. <\/p>\n

\"MargoMargo Martin, Special Assistant to the President and Communications Advisor, takes video on her phone as US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland (AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n

Alex Croft20 May 2026 19:36<\/p>\n

<\/a>‘Do we go and finish it up?’ asks Trump of Iran in familiar military threats<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve heard more military threats from Donald Trump, who once again has been warning he will resume strikes on Iran if a deal is not agreed. <\/p>\n

The US president\u2019s threats have become routine as officials in Washington and Tehran look to come together on a deal. How close he truly is to ordering fresh attacks on the country is is impossible to know. <\/p>\n

“Everything’s gone. Their navy’s gone. Their air force is gone. Just about everything. The only question is, do we go and finish it up?\u201d he said in a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAre they going to be signing a document? Let’s see what happens,” Trump added.<\/p>\n

\"\"(AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n

Alex Croft20 May 2026 19:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>US military boards Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker<\/p>\n

The US military boarded Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker M\/T Celestial Sea in the Gulf of Oman, it announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The tanker was boarded after the military suspected it had violated a blockade, US Central Command said in a statement.<\/p>\n

American forces released the ship, which was headed toward an Iranian port, after searching it and directing its crew to alter course.<\/p>\n

Alex Croft20 May 2026 18:47<\/p>\n

<\/a>Iran and US still discussing 14-point proposal, says Tehran<\/p>\n

The exchange of messages between Iran and the United States has continued based on Tehran’s 14-point proposal, Tehran\u2019s foreign ministry spokesperson has said.<\/p>\n

Pakistan’s interior minister in Iran to help facilitate it, they added. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll continue to bring you the latest from ongoing peace talks. <\/p>\n

Alex Croft20 May 2026 18:18<\/p>\n

<\/a>Group behind viral Trump-Epstein monument targets administration\u2019s Iran policy in pop-up near Mar-a-Lago<\/p>\n

The group, known as The Secret Handshake, has launched a weeklong pop-up exhibition at Mtn Space<\/a>, a gallery in Lake Worth Beach. Running through Friday, May 22, the interactive display features a functional, retro-style arcade cabinet that parodies the Trump administration\u2019s communications surrounding the conflict with Iran.<\/a><\/p>\n

Maira Butt20 May 2026 18:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>US and Israel planned to install Iran\u2019s hardline former president as new leader after war: report<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump<\/a> had been open about the US-Israeli plan to initiate \u201cregime change\u201d in Iran, replacing the old establishment with \u201csomeone from within\u201d.<\/p>\n

Maira Butt20 May 2026 17:00<\/p>\n