[Trump's 'Mediation' Behind the Scenes: Netanyahu Needs the War to Continue, While Trump Thinks Otherwise] According to Sina Finance, Axios reported that Trump has been working over the past 24 hours to prevent the full-scale resumption of war. He finds himself in a dilemma: on one hand, he understands that it is almost impossible for Netanyahu to ignore Iran's missile attacks; on the other hand, he worries that this cycle of retaliation could escalate into a full-blown war. Netanyahu's logic is that failing to retaliate against Iran would send a signal to the outside world that Iran has the upper hand and can deter the U.S. and Israel from taking military action. When Trump's call to dissuade Netanyahu from retaliating ended, the latter had not made a clear decision. Some U.S. officials involved in the call believe that Trump successfully bought more time. However, Netanyahu believes that while Trump opposes retaliatory strikes, 'this is not a clear statement of "don’t do it."'