Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspects the White House of behind-the-scenes talks with Iran, Israeli Channel 12 television claims.

Accordingly, Israeli intelligence received information this week that there were contacts between the Iranian side and officials from US President Donald Trump’s administration regarding a ceasefire.

As Channel 12 notes, Netanyahu contacted the White House to obtain clarification on the issue. Channel 12 added that Netanyahu's statement shows that the Israeli government is concerned about possible US efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Iran before all the objectives of that military campaign are achieved.