Netanyahu Says Israel Won't Strike Iran Without US Request

In late July 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not attack Iran without a US request, according to reports from Israeli officials. He and President Donald Trump discussed all options for dealing with Iran's nuclear program, but Netanyahu did not push a specific strategy, instead laying out possibilities. Trump reportedly felt frustrated by the lack of a clear 'endpoint' in the conflict with Iran, and a senior Israeli official acknowledged that squeezing Iran's economy conflicts with stabilizing global energy markets.