Netanyahu spoke to President Trump on Thursday, the same day the US president publicly suggested that Tehran had eased its internal crackdown and halted executions.

Responding to a journalist's question in the Oval Office about whether US military action was “now off the table,” Trump said, “We’re going to watch it and see what the process is.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the Fox News report on social media platform X,

Iranian officials have been insisting that control of the country had been regained after several nights of widespread protests.

A majority of those whose visas were cancelled had criminal records and proof of legal violations.

“Any nation that does business with Iran will be required to pay a 25 percent tariff on all trade with the United States,” he said.

But, as Trump added, “we may have to act before a meeting."

Witnesses claimed that the ground shook with loud explosions and the residents ran out of their houses, into the streets.

The policy was made for 19 non-European countries over safety concerns and national security.

US president said he had intervened during the May clashes, threatening to impose 250% tariffs on both Pakistan and India if hostilities continued.

The decision comes at a time when both countries are at odds over tariffs

Relation between US, India strained after Trump imposed additional tariff

India intends to continue importing oil from Russia despite Trump’s warnings.

“Both parties are looking for an immediate ceasefire and peace,” Trump wrote in a post

The announcements, made via Trump's Truth Social platform on Friday, disrupted global financial markets after a period of relative calm.