Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Benjamin Netanyahu after renewed strikes between Israel and Iran threatened to reignite conflict in the Middle East.

Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday Israel would “hold fire” after President Trump called on the prime minister and Iran's leadership to return to a cease-fire.

Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that could be left alone fighting with Iran, according to reports.

Donald Trump's relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu is fraying as the Israeli prime minister openly defies the US president by launching fresh strikes on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on ⁠Sunday ⁠that new strikes by Israel and Iran would not affect his ⁠administration's peace talks with Tehran, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “doesn’t call the shots.

Israel has stopped its strikes on Iran on Monday after Iran said it is also halting its attacks as President Donald Trump called for both sides to "immediately stop shooting." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was preparing for a significant attack on Tehran before he was convinced to stand down.

Chatham House’s Anisseh Bassiri Tabrizi says that while Iran, Israel and the U.S. may be close to a goal - key sticking points means it hasn’t materialized yet.

A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in the city of General Santos, and tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan.