President Trump: We were told that the killing in Iran stopped and that there would be no executions

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I hope this is a deception tactic

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In addition to senior officials in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also spoke to President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday and requested that he postpone any plans for an American military attack on Iran, concerned that an attack could lead to a wider regional conflict, worries seemingly shared by Gulf States, a senior U.S. official told the New York Times.

US envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff:

The killing in Iran has stopped. Trump is the only one who holds the power to enforce discipline and deter. A diplomatic solution with Iran is still possible. We have been in contact with the Iranians regarding our concerns about the killings and mass executions.

We will be missing an opportunity to destroy the evil regime of Iran.

I hope this is a strategic statement.

David Barnea, the Director of the Israeli Intelligence Agency, known more commonly as Mossad, arrived in the United States on Friday morning for talks on the situation in Iran, with him expected to meet in Miami with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who is currently managing a direct channel of communication between the Trump Administration and Iran, according to an Israeli source who spoke to Axios.

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Trump to POLITICO: It's time to look for new leadership in Iran.

About Ali Khamenei, Trump said:

"He is a sick man who needs to properly run his country and stop killing people.
His country is the worst place to live in the entire world - because of failed leadership."

"As a national leader, he is responsible for the complete destruction of his country and the use of violence on an unprecedented scale. For the country to continue functioning - even at a very low level - the leadership needs to focus on properly managing the country, not killing thousands of people to maintain control."

Senior U.S. officials tells Channel 12 in Israel: “The attack [against Iran] will happen, it's only a matter of time. The United States is preparing for action.”

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Prime Minister's Office Statement

The Prime Minister's Office, this evening (Saturday, 17 January 2026) [translated from Hebrew]:

The announcement regarding the composition of the Gaza Executive Board, which is subordinate to the Board of Peace, was not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary to its policy.

The Prime Minister has instructed the Foreign Affairs Minister to contact the US Secretary of State on this matter.

We can’t have Turkey and Qatar on that board. That means another war will soon happen.

Trump messed up

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