By EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT and WIRES

Published: 19:59 BST, 28 May 2025 | Updated: 19:59 BST, 28 May 2025

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President Donald Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against taking any kind of action that could disrupt the Iran nuclear talks, the president revealed on Wednesday. 'Yes, I did,' he said when asked about in the Oval Office.

President Donald Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against taking any kind of action that could disrupt the Iran nuclear talks, the president revealed on Wednesday. ‘Yes, I did,’ he said when asked about in the Oval Office.

'I told him this would be inappropriate to do right now because we´re very close to a solution,' the president said. 'Now, that could change at any moment. It could change with a phone call. But right now, I think they want to make a deal. And, if we can make a deal, (it would) save a lot of lives.'

‘I told him this would be inappropriate to do right now because we´re very close to a solution,’ the president said. ‘Now, that could change at any moment. It could change with a phone call. But right now, I think they want to make a deal. And, if we can make a deal, (it would) save a lot of lives.’

Trump added that an agreement could come together 'over the next couple of weeks, if it happens.' The president's comments came as the head of the United Nations´ atomic watchdog said 'the jury is still out' on negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran's growing nuclear program.

Trump added that an agreement could come together ‘over the next couple of weeks, if it happens.’ The president’s comments came as the head of the United Nations´ atomic watchdog said ‘the jury is still out’ on negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran’s growing nuclear program.

Iran and the U.S. so far have held five rounds of talks in both Muscat, Oman, and in Rome, mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. A sixth round has yet to be set.

Iran and the U.S. so far have held five rounds of talks in both Muscat, Oman, and in Rome, mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. A sixth round has yet to be set.

The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic, closing in on a half-century of enmity. Iran said earlier Wednesday it may consider allowing US inspectors with the United Nations nuclear watchdog to inspect its facilities if a deal is reached with the United States.

The talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic, closing in on a half-century of enmity. Iran said earlier Wednesday it may consider allowing US inspectors with the United Nations nuclear watchdog to inspect its facilities if a deal is reached with the United States.

But Israel has repeatedly threatened military action against arch-enemy Iran and US media reports last week said Israel was making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear sites despite the ongoing US-Iran talks.

But Israel has repeatedly threatened military action against arch-enemy Iran and US media reports last week said Israel was making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear sites despite the ongoing US-Iran talks.

Trump and Netanyahu spoke last week. The president has not ruled out military action but said he wants space to make a deal first -- and has also said that Israel, and not the United States -- would take the lead in any such strikes.

Trump and Netanyahu spoke last week. The president has not ruled out military action but said he wants space to make a deal first — and has also said that Israel, and not the United States — would take the lead in any such strikes.

Iran has long been accused by Western powers of seeking to develop nuclear weapons -- a claim Tehran has consistently denied, insisting its nuclear program is solely for peaceful, civilian purposes.

Iran has long been accused by Western powers of seeking to develop nuclear weapons — a claim Tehran has consistently denied, insisting its nuclear program is solely for peaceful, civilian purposes.

Trump, meanwhile, has repeatedly threatened to unleash airstrikes targeting Iran´s program, if a deal isn't reached. Iranian officials increasingly warn they could pursue a nuclear weapon with their stockpile of uranium.

Trump, meanwhile, has repeatedly threatened to unleash airstrikes targeting Iran´s program, if a deal isn’t reached. Iranian officials increasingly warn they could pursue a nuclear weapon with their stockpile of uranium.

The president has described Iran as having an American proposal to reach a deal. However, Iran repeatedly has denied receiving such a proposal.

The president has described Iran as having an American proposal to reach a deal. However, Iran repeatedly has denied receiving such a proposal.

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