US President Donald Trump held telephone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 31 amid discussions about a possible renewal of US strikes in Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported this on November 1, citing sources familiar with the content of the conversation. According to the publication, the American leader contacted the Israeli Prime Minister on Saturday morning. During the conversation, Trump informed Netanyahu about the developing situation in the Middle East. The conversation took place while Washington was preparing for a possible continuation of military operations against Iran. As noted in the newspaper, the negotiations took place against the backdrop of the US election and the difficult political situation in Israel after the elections.