The Wall Street Journal, citing knowledgeable sources, reported that Trump had a phone call with Netanyahu on Saturday morning in order to consult with his ally in the Middle East as the United States prepares to renew its attack on the Islamic Republic.
The phone call came days after Trump held a meeting at the White House with his top military commanders about options for resuming large-scale combat operations in the region.
The Wall Street Journal also noted the political pressures facing the two leaders. On the eve of the US mid-term elections, Trump is dealing with the economic consequences of the war and rising fuel prices, and Netanyahu is facing a possibly long period of negotiations to form a government after the competitive elections in Israel. The newspaper did not publish further details about the content of the conversation.