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Netanyahu to discuss Middle East wars, Iran peace talks in ‘60 Minutes’ interview

The Israeli premier will reveal what he told U.S. President Donald Trump prior to “Operation Epic Fury.”

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the roof of the Kirya in Tel Aviv. Credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO.

CBS News‘ “60 Minutes” was set to air a major interview on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a preview released by the program.

The interview with CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett will focus on the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and prospects for a peace agreement with Iran, the network said.

Netanyahu will also reveal what he told U.S. President Donald Trump in the Situation Room prior to the president’s decision to strike the Islamic Republic, according to the preview.

Tina Lerno told JNS that she had a “panic attack” and “sat down at my desk and started crying.”
In May, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said that the premier secretly visited the Gulf state.
A main suspect in the Iranian-run network was recently arrested in Turkey.
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