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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he believes a diplomatic deal with Iran is impossible due to its leaders being "savages". Speaking at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank on August 25, Netanyahu expressed support for US President Donald Trump's economic pressure campaign against Iran. This marks a shift from Netanyahu's previous cautious approach, as he has long been skeptical of diplomacy with Iran and had opposed the 2015 nuclear deal. Netanyahu also praised Trump's decision to target not just Iran, but also those who assist the regime.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at an event in Jerusalem on August 25, 2026, said that a diplomatic deal with Iran is not possible due to the country's leadership. He referred to them as "savages" and stated that he "doubt[s]... that an agreement can be reached." This comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new campaign of economic pressure on Iran, which Netanyahu hailed as "economic D-Day." The comments are significant because they suggest that Israel is maintaining its hardline stance against diplomacy with Iran.

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Trump on Aug 24 declared “economic D-Day” aimed at destroying Iran’s economy, which has already endured years of sanctions, but he has shown reluctance to resume a full-scale war even as he grows frustrated that Tehran will not accept his demands.
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🔮 Trump on Aug 24 declared “economic D-Day” aimed at destroying Iran’s economy, which has already endured years of sanctions, but he has shown reluctance to resume a full-scale war even as he grows frustrated that Tehran will not accept his demands.
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Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran ‘savages’ · assertive framing

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Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran ‘savages’ AI generated asserted
Netanyahu → say → savages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the “savages” who rule Iran as he hailed US President Donald Trump’s new campaign of economic pressure. asserted
he → say → pressure
Recounting a recent meeting with Trump, Netanyahu said they had discussed the possibility of diplomacy with the Islamic republic and added: “I doubt, however, that an agreement can be reached with that group there, with those savages. asserted
agreement → recount → savages
“I tell you – an agreement cannot be reached,” Netanyahu told an event late on Aug 25 at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. asserted
Netanyahu → tell → Bank
Netanyahu has long been sceptical of diplomacy with Iran, openly campaigning against a 2015 nuclear deal brokered by then US president Barack Obama, but he has been publicly careful not to criticise Trump while he sought a negotiated settlement. asserted
he → campaign → settlement
Trump joined Netanyahu in a US-Israeli joint attack on Iran in late February but agreed to a ceasefire in April in the face of widespread US public opposition to the war, which had sent oil prices spiralling. asserted
which → join → prices
Trump on Aug 24 declared “economic D-Day” aimed at destroying Iran’s economy, which has already endured years of sanctions, but he has shown reluctance to resume a full-scale war even as he grows frustrated that Tehran will not accept his demands. asserted
Tehran → declare → demands
Netanyahu voiced support for Trump’s economic pressure campaign and said he had told Trump of this “third option”, while praising the US president for pursuing it in “a very, very, very strong way”. asserted
he → voice → way
Trump had chosen to target not just Iran itself but decided on “tightening the siege on those who assist this regime, this terrible dictatorship. asserted
who → choose → regime
This is very important,” Netanyahu said. asserted
Netanyahu → say → ?
The Israeli leader had pushed for years for a US attack on Iran, whose Shia cleric-run state supports anti-Israel armed groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas, which led the devastating Oct 7, 2023, attack on Israel. asserted
which → push → Israel
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