Swapna Kumbar , Bengaluru - A rare public disagreement has emerged between the United States and Israel over the future of the Iran conflict, with President Donald Trump urging restraint while Israeli leaders consider their next steps. Trump reportedly warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that renewed large scale military action against Iran could leave Israel increasingly isolated and jeopardize ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a broader regional peace agreement.

The warning followed a tense exchange between Iran and Israel, the first direct confrontation since a ceasefire was reached two months ago. According to reports, Trump personally called Netanyahu and urged him not to retaliate further against Iran after recent missile attacks. During the conversation, Trump reportedly told the Israeli leader, “Bibi, you better be careful,” adding that Israel could end up “on its own” if it reignited a wider war. The U.S. president is said to be concerned that renewed hostilities could derail ongoing diplomatic negotiations with Tehran and pull Washington deeper into another regional conflict.

The disagreement highlights growing differences between Washington and Jerusalem over how to handle Iran. While Trump has continued pushing for a diplomatic settlement and a broader peace framework, Netanyahu has maintained that Israel reserves the right to take military action if it believes its security is threatened. Reports indicate that Trump's intervention helped scale back a larger Israeli response that had been under consideration. Following the exchange, both Iran and Israel signaled a temporary pause in direct attacks, though tensions remain high, particularly over Israeli operations in Lebanon and Iran's warnings of renewed retaliation if those strikes continue.

Trump's warning to Netanyahu underscores the delicate balance between military deterrence and diplomacy in West Asia. While the immediate crisis appears to have eased, differences between the U.S. and Israel over Iran remain evident. With ceasefire arrangements still fragile and regional tensions unresolved, diplomats face mounting pressure to prevent another escalation that could destabilize the broader Middle East.