More nuclear talks planned for next weekend as Tehran drafts counter-offer; PM said to tell Haredi MKs that ‘we’re in a dramatic period’ as he works to keep coalition together
By Nava Freiberg – TimesOfIsrael.com
US President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Evan Vucci)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States President Donald Trump held a 40-minute phone call on Monday evening, shortly after Iran announced that it would soon respond to Washington’s latest proposal for a nuclear deal.
Following the call, Netanyahu held a high-level security consultation focused on Iran.
In a sparse readout of the conversation, the Prime Minister’s Office said the two leaders discussed Washington’s ongoing nuclear
“President Trump told the Prime Minister that the United States has presented a reasonable proposal to Iran and is expected to receive its response in the coming days,” said the statement from Netanyahu’s office.
It added that Trump informed Netanyahu “that he plans to hold another round of talks with Iran over the weekend.”