Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been calling US President Donald Trump every day to urge him to resume military action against Iran, even as Arab and Muslim leaders along with officials in White House step up efforts to prevent a fresh escalation and push Washington towards negotiations.
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"Netanyahu calls him every day [to urge him to resume the war].
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Those who don't want a war within the White House and outside have been trying to combat that," a person briefed on the discussions told the Financial Times.
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The person said regional leaders were urging Trump not to escalate the conflict and to prioritise negotiations.
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At least four Arab and Muslim leaders have spoken to the US president in recent days, seeking to persuade him to give diplomacy more time amid concerns that Washington could launch fresh strikes after last week's midterm elections.
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The leaders include Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Their efforts come as Trump has signalled that renewed US military action against Iran is unlikely for now, saying there is "positive momentum" towards ending the conflict.
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Trump made the remarks after meeting Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the White House on Monday.
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Vice-President JD Vance also attended the meeting.
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Qatar has been spearheading regional efforts to broker an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran.
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A diplomat briefed on the discussions described the meeting as "positive", saying there was agreement that diplomacy was the preferred way forward to reach a deal.
Trump says Iran war is 'effectively over'
Trump said Iran was militarily "effectively over" and indicated that a fresh US attack was not necessary at this stage.
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He nevertheless said American forces remained prepared to act if circumstances changed.
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump said there was "positive momentum toward an end to this Conflict", adding that the US would continue to protect its interests.
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He also said Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and other countries preferred the status quo, including the continuation of the US naval blockade of Iran.
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Trump's remarks come amid uncertainty over whether he would order fresh strikes after the midterm elections.
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The war and its impact on fuel prices were among the key issues for US voters, with Republicans suffering major losses in the polls.
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Although, Arab and Muslim leaders are concerned that renewed military action could plunge the region into a deeper crisis and trigger a strong Iranian response against neighbouring countries.
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Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said the priority should remain diplomatic efforts.
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"The priority must remain the pursuit of political diplomatic solutions capable of producing a more sustainable regional balance," he said.
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Gargash added that it was perhaps too early to assess the impact of the US midterm election results on Washington's approach towards Iran, but expressed hope that they would reinforce efforts to pursue diplomatic solutions and ensure stability in the Gulf.
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Iran, meanwhile, has warned that it is prepared to respond to any fresh attacks.
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It has also threatened to target undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz and data centres in the region, raising concerns that any renewed confrontation could spread beyond the immediate conflict zone.
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The diplomatic push comes as mediators have struggled for weeks to break a deadlock between Washington and Tehran over an interim agreement.
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Both sides have been working with mediators on a proposal based on a version of a seven-day plan presented by Iran in September.
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Trump had rejected the proposal.
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