Trump Tells Netanyahu to "Finish the Job" in Iran as Pezeshkian Blames US for Peace Deal Failure
Trump backs Israel's military push against Iran while Iran's president says Washington sabotaged an interim peace deal, as a top tech billionaire breaks with Trump over the US attack.
US President Donald Trump has publicly backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urged Israel to "finish the job" regarding Iran, writing in a letter that "Bibi Netanyahu will never let you down" [271235]. The statement comes as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States is responsible for the failure of an interim peace deal, adding that a new attempt should still be made to reach an agreement to end the war with the US and Israel [271205].
The remarks add to a growing debate over US military action against Iran. Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of Palantir, said the United States should not have attacked Iran, marking a break from Trump, whom he supported early in his political career [269439]. Ten years ago, Thiel became the first major tech entrepreneur to back Trump, and his support helped legitimize Trump's first presidential campaign in Silicon Valley [269439]. His comments highlight shifting alliances between tech leaders and political figures [269439].