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U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too

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CAIRO — The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire.

Netanyahu on Sunday told Fox News he "fully" backs Trump's efforts to weaken Iran and press it to end its nuclear program, adding: "If he can do so without returning to intense military fighting, that's fine. Why not?"

The prime minister indicated he would not present new information to "our good friend" Trump and instead would listen to "what he has in mind, because I think in many ways, it's his decision."

But Netanyahu warned that if Iran again attacks Israel, directly or with armed proxies, "it will make a terrible mistake."