Trump: Days of deal with Tehran are 'over'; Netanyahu mobilizes army for war

Washington – Agencies: U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the United States has obtained hundreds of billions of dollars in Iranian funds and controls the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated, “We don’t need to strike a deal with them.” See page 12. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that he has directed Vice President J.D. Vance to focus exclusively on efforts within the United States to combat fraud, rather than engaging in negotiations with Tehran. Trump said, “We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days are over.” Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that Vance is exploring the possibility of holding direct, face-to-face talks with Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. U.S. officials said President Trump informed his senior aides that he is open to resuming negotiations through his vice president, while informed sources indicated that Qatar’s capital, Doha, is being considered as a venue for the next round of talks, should Vance and Iranian officials agree to meet. In Israel, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the small war cabinet, known as the Cabinet, ordered the Israel Defense Forces to raise their readiness level in anticipation of a potential new attack on Iran. This comes amid reports from Israeli media of a sharp verbal clash between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call, with Yedioth Ahronoth describing the exchange as a “hellish shouting match,” highlighting the heightened tensions between the two sides.