US officials feared Israel would kill Iranian negotiators

In Israel, around 7 July 2026, Netanyahu said Turkey is not a 'friendly country' to the US and 'not exactly a model ally', on CNN hours after Trump hailed Erdogan. Alongside Erdogan, Trump had said 'we will consider' selling F-35s to Turkey and praised his host for not fighting with Iran against Israel. Netanyahu said he and Trump align on big things over Iran, and that he has doubts about the success of Trump's Iran diplomacy but 'he should be given chance'. Folha de S.Paulo reported that US officials feared Israel would kill Iranian negotiators during peace talks.