The report came just after Netanyahu told CNBC that the US and Israel would resume military action against Iran if needed
A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/RICARDO ARDUENGO)BySHIR PERETS, CORINNE BAUMJUNE 4, 2026 08:55
US President Donald Trump told aides will only end the ceasefire with Iran if Tehran kills American troops, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing several US officials.
Recent strikes by Tehran targeting US bases in the Middle East have reportedly upped the pressure on the president, as well as cast doubt on whether the ceasefire can hold.
However, Trump’s hesitation to scale the US’s defensive strikes into a full-scale war has indicated he may be willing to stomach Iran’s attacks to avoid escalation, according to WSJ.
Netanyahu insists US, Israel will return to war if needed
The report came just after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNBC that the US and Israel would resume military action against Iran if needed on Wednesday.
“I think there’s a tactical game that is being played,” he told CNBC’s Sara Eisen, adding that he would leave the ball in Trump’s court if escalation was necessary.
“Iran surely knows what [Trump] has said, that if necessary, there will be a full-scale return to military action. It’s a president’s decision, Israel is ready, and the US forces are ready.”
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