United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly agreed to increase pressure on Iran to limit oil exports to China, according to an Axios report citing two US officials. Representatives from Iran and US conducted extensive talks last week, with mediation from Oman, after Trump bolstered US navy presence in the region. Trump believes a deal can be reached with Iran, while Netanyahu thinks Iran will not abide by it. Pressure from this move is expected to make Iran more open to concessions on its nuclear program, it said. A second official told Axios there is "zero chance" that Iran or the US will agree to what the other proposes.

Source: Mint February 15, 2026 06:54 UTC