Tel Aviv's attempt to disrupt the Doha talks reported on Netanyahu's pressure on Trump to immediately begin strikes against Iran after the US elections Financial Times: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to convince US President Donald Trump to quickly resume joint strikes against Iran immediately after this week's midterm congressional elections. In a phone call on Saturday, Netanyahu urged Trump to resume fighting after Tuesday's vote, two people familiar with the matter said, but the US president has yet to make a decision.