Trump: Netanyahu will ‘do whatever I want him to do’ on Iran, I’m in ‘no hurry’ to reach deal

US President Donald Trump says he is in “no hurry” to reach an agreement with Iran, and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will do “whatever I want him to do” regarding a potential military strike on Iran.

While speaking to reporters, Trump is asked what he has said recently to Netanyahu regarding a potential attack on Iran, to which he replies: “He’s fine, he’ll do whatever I want him to do.”

“He’s a very good man, he’ll do whatever I want him to do. And he’s a great guy… Don’t forget he was a wartime prime minister,” Trump says.

Asked if he is open to a limited Iran deal that would only open the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire, Trump says he is in no rush to reach an agreement: “We’d have to open the strait that would open immediately, so we’re gonna give this one shot. I’m in no hurry. Everyone is saying, ‘Oh, the midterms.’ I’m in no hurry… Ideally I’d like to see few people killed, as opposed to a lot.”

Trump has given vague timelines for reaching a diplomatic solution with Iran, saying yesterday that he could wait “two or three days” or for “a limited period of time,” after announcing this week that he canceled a strike planned for Tuesday.

Trump on Netanyahu:

Netanyahu will do whatever I want him to do. pic.twitter.com/j3qC7UmPYX

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