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Trump Calls Cease-Fire as Netanyahu Seeks Leverage in Iran Talks

6/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a cease-fire, ending the 15-hour flare-up.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a brief retaliation could improve Israel’s leverage in Trump’s Iran talks.
Netanyahu called the Iranian-Hezbollah threat unbearable and affirmed Israel’s right to act after the June 7 Dahiyeh strike.
Analysts noted Netanyahu’s poll slump but said the strikes offered a momentary show of resolve to his domestic base despite Trump’s pressure for restraint.

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a cease-fire, ending the 15-hour flare-up.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a brief retaliation could improve Israel’s leverage in Trump’s Iran talks.
Netanyahu called the Iranian-Hezbollah threat unbearable and affirmed Israel’s right to act after the June 7 Dahiyeh strike.
Analysts noted Netanyahu’s poll slump but said the strikes offered a momentary show of resolve to his domestic base despite Trump’s pressure for restraint.