PANews reported on May 18 that, according to Xinhua News Agency, Israeli media reported on the 17th that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone that day to discuss the possibility of resuming military action against Iran. The Israeli public broadcaster, citing a senior Israeli official, reported that the call between Netanyahu and Trump lasted about half an hour, mainly discussing the possibility of resuming military strikes against Iran. The official stated that if the US resumes military action against Iran, it is expected that Israel and the US will launch a joint airstrike.