Netanyahu presses Donald Trump over Iran after a call, as the US and Iran trade strike and deal signals
Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had a 'very good talk' with Netanyahu that covered Iran. Reports say Netanyahu pressed for strikes after the midterms. On Monday Trump raised doubts about resuming strikes and told reporters 'no' when asked if he was considering them, saying a deal could happen.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'Netanyahu and Trump Reportedly Divided on Resuming Iran Strikes After Midterms' (Haaretz); 'Trump has frank call with Netanyahu about next move in Iran war' (Axios).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Benjamin Netanyahu presses Donald Trump for renewed strikes against Iran” (Financial Times).
Right-leaning outlets
'Benjamin Netanyahu presses Donald Trump to renew strikes as US remains undecided' (Jerusalem Post); 'Are Trump and Netanyahu in sync on Iran?' (Washington Examiner).
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The paradox: Both sides report the same call; they differ on whether it shows a split or a coordinated waiting game.
What each side may be protecting: Left: avoiding renewed war. Right: Israel's security and pressure on Iran.
A question to hold: Shared question: what agreement would Israel and the US both treat as enough?
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (7 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Haaretz | Left | According to the Financial Times, Haaretz does not report its earnings. They were also the first Israeli paper to introduce the paywall. For subscription fees, please see here. source |
| Axios | Centre-left | Cox Enterprises, a significant media conglomerate in the U.S, primarily own Axios. The outlet generates revenue primarily through advertising, native content, and sponsored newsletters. Unlike some outlets, Axios does not rely on subscription fees, allowing its content to remain widely accessible. source |
| Washington Post | Centre-left | In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post for $250 million. Bezos is a frequent target of Trump, who has accused the businessman of using the Postal System as its “ Delivery Boy. ” The newspaper’s executive editor, Martin Baron, said Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon, is not involved in its news coverage. source |
| Ynet News | Centre-left | Yedioth Ahronoth owns Ynetnews. Advertising derives revenue. source |
| Financial Times | Centre | The Financial Times is owned by The Nikkei, a Japanese news and financial information company that publishes the leading financial paper, The Nikkei. The FT generates revenue through subscriptions, a hard paywall, and advertising..push({}); source |
| Jerusalem Post | Centre-right | In 1989, the paper was purchased by Hollinger Inc. for $17-million, which Canadian-born British Conservative Conrad Black owned. Conrad Black later was charged with “swindling his company, Hollinger International, of $60 million.” He was serving a prison sentence; however, in 2019, President Donald Trump pardoned him. source |
| Washington Examiner | Centre-right | The Washington Examiner is owned by Clarity Media Group, owned by Philip Anschutz, an American billionaire entrepreneur who describes himself as a “conservative Christian.” Anschutz is also the owner of the right-leaning Weekly Standard and has donated millions of dollars to right-leaning causes, including anti-LGBT groups, such as the Family Research Council, which has been labeled a hate group. source |