Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran - as it happened

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Jun 08, 2026 · 1917 words · By Marina Dunbar; Yohannes Lowe; Nadeem Badshah; Adam Fulton

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Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran - as it happened This blog is now closed – our live coverage of the Middle East crisis continues here Mon 8 Jun 2026 06.54 BST First published on Sun 7 Jun 2026 14.37 BST- Strait of Hormuz to…

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get back to the table' - Iran's Revolutionary Guards say Israel must stop Lebanon attack - Israeli military warns of second barrage of missiles fired from Iran - Israeli military says Iran launched missiles towards country - Iran's top negotiator threatens US…

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Claim 1: “IDF orders residents of Lebanon's fifth-largest city to evacuate ahead of attacks”

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Claim 2: “Iranian lawmaker says Tehran will give a 'painful' response to Israel's attack on southern Beirut”

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Claim 3: “Israeli attack on southern Beirut killed at least two people - report”

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Claim 4: “Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Israel used air-launched ballistic missiles in its attack”

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Claim 5: “Trump tells Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran - report”

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Multiple independent web search results (including Axios) report that President Trump intended to call Prime Minister Netanyahu to press him not to retaliate against Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of international prime ministerial trips made by Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister of Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_prime_mi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the 2026 Iran war, the United States and Israel have sought strategies aimed at regime change in Iran, seeking to destabilize or overthrow the government through military strikes, leadership as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regime_change_efforts_in_the_2…

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Claim 6: “Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it later targeted Israel’s Ramat David air base, near Nazareth”

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Claim 7: “Israeli military warns of second barrage of missiles fired from Iran”

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Claim 8: “Iranian state TV reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran”

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Claim 9: “Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran's assets before peace deal is done”

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Claim 10: “The war raged until reaching a nominal ceasefire on 8 April”

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Claim 11: “Israel strikes Iranian military targets, says IDF”

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Wikipedia's entry on the '2026 Iran war' explicitly confirms that the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and launched airstrikes that killed Iranian officials.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 12: “Iran's top negotiator threatens US bases and assets in the region”

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Claim 13: “Donald Trump... spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu by phone for a little under half an hour”

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Claim 14: “Israel invaded [Lebanon] in March in pursuit of Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters”

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Claim 15: “Israeli military says Iran launched missiles towards country”

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Claim 16: “Monday marks the 100th day of the Iran war, launched on 28 February when Israel and the United States killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian leaders”

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Claim 17: “Missile launched at Israel from Yemen, says IDF”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia entries about Israel and the IDF. There is no specific report in the provided evidence confirming a missile launch from Yemen at this time.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; Hebrew: צְבָא הֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, romanized: , lit. 'Army for the Defense of Israel'), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal (צה״ל), is the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ranks in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reflect an individual's level in the military. IDF ranks are divided into three groups: enlisted ranks, from Private to First Sergeant; non-commissioned of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces_ranks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Defense (Hebrew: משרד הביטחון, romanized: Misrad HaBitahon, lit. 'Ministry of Security', acronym: Hebrew: משהב״ט) of the government of Israel, is the governmental department responsibl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defense_(Israel)

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Claim 18: “Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis... first entering the Iran war in late March with a missile launch at Israel”

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Claim 19: “Trump tells Iran: 'You've shot your missiles ... get back to the table'”

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While one source reports Trump urging Iran to return to negotiations, another source (ZeroHedge) explicitly states that Iran responded that it has 'no plans' for returning to the negotiating table.

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump also called on Iran to commit to a fair agreement that includes the renunciation of nuclear weapons, adding that "the US Navy is ready to do the same to Iran as it did in Ven…
https://operativmm.az/index.php/en/post/donald-trump-urges-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — However Iran was quick to respond that it has "no plans" for returning to the negotiating table. With this, President Trump is ready to escalate militarily, telling FOX that strikes on the Islamic Rep…
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-iran-exchange-heav…

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web search NEUTRAL — JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complica…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/pakistan-interior-minister-tehran-…

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Claim 20: “Japan’s Nikkei 225 was off 3.41% while South Korea’s Kospi was down 6.81%”

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Claim 21: “Iran's Revolutionary Guards say Israel must stop Lebanon attack”

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Claim 22: “Oil prices jump after Iran strikes at Israel”

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Three independent sources (NY Times, CNBC, and another web result) confirm that oil prices rose or spiked following the exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Oil prices rose after Iran and Israel exchanged missile attacks, raising fresh doubts over U.S.-Iran diplomacy and the reopening of the ...
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Oil-Price…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Oil prices spiked more than 5% earlier after Iran launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for its military campaign in Lebanon. It was the ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/08/oil-prices-today-us-iran-mis…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Oil prices rose on Monday after Iran and Israel exchanged strikes, casting fresh doubt on the future of a fragile cease-fire in the Middle ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/oil-gas-stocks-i…

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Claim 23: “Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut despite ceasefire agreement with Lebanon”

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Claim 24: “Saudi civil defence is now saying “the danger has passed” in Al-Kharj governorate”

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Claim 25: “Tehran suspends flights at international airport - reports”

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Two cross-references from France24 confirm that Tehran's international airport suspended incoming flights following Iranian missile strikes on Israel.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tehran’s international airport suspended all incoming flights on Sunday after Iranian missile strikes on Israel.
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260602-middle-east…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tehran's international airport suspended all incoming flights after Iranian missile strikes on Israel
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260607-middle-east…

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Claim 26: “US warned Oman in late May not to get involved in any effort with Iran to impose a toll”

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Claim 27: “Strait of Hormuz to reopen with transit fee, says Iranian envoy”

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Multiple independent sources (Türkiye Today, Reuters, and another web search result) report that Iran's ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, stated the Strait of Hormuz would reopen with transit fees set by Iran and Oman.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian government agency mandated to authorize and regulate maritime transit through the strait of Hormuz. It was founded on 5 May 2026 during the ongoi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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Claim 28: “Trump says Netanyahu will have to accept US deal with Iran because 'I call the shots' – report”

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Multiple sources (Financial Times via India Today and Israel National News) report that Trump told the Financial Times that Netanyahu would have no choice but to accept a deal because 'I call the shots'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of international prime ministerial trips made by Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister of Israel.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 29: “The US-Israeli war on Iran has largely cut oil flows via the strait”

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Claim 30: “Israeli military... cancelling school across the country”

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Claim 31: “Brent crude was up 2.4% at $95.32 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was 2.3% higher at $92.59”

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Claim 32: “Israel launched airstrikes early on Monday targeting central and western Iran”

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Claim 33: “The area [Al-Kharj] is home to the Prince Sultan air base that hosts US forces”

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Claim 34: “US says it destroyed two drones over strait of Hormuz”

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Claim 35: “Israel launches airstrikes on Iranian targets as blasts heard in several cities”

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The claim is reported by multiple sources, including a web search result mentioning airstrikes on Iranian targets and blasts in several cities, and Wikipedia's entry on the '2026 Iran war' which confirms US-Israeli airstrikes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The strikes were launched amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations, begun in April 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel launches airstrikes on Iranian targets as blasts heard in several cities.Israel strikes Iranian military targets, says IDF. The Israeli military is saying it has struck military targets of the …
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/07/israel-le…

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web search NEUTRAL — The US launches new strikes on Iran after two American soldiers were killed in Iranian strikes in Jordan. US President Donald Trump says the deaths were “a very sad thing”, adding that “we’re never al…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/19/iran-war-l…

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