Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been calling US President Donald Trump “every day” to urge him to resume military action against Iran despite diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, Anadolu reports citing The Financial Times.

“Netanyahu calls him every day [to urge him to resume the war],” a person briefed on the discussions has told the British newspaper, adding that figures inside and outside the White House who oppose renewed fighting have been trying to counter Netanyahu’s pressure to resume the war.

“The regional leaders are telling him (Trump) not to escalate and prioritise negotiations,” the source says.

Another person familiar with the situation in Israel says Netanyahu wants military action against Iran to resume, but there is currently no coordinated “push” to persuade Trump.

The Financial Times says Arab and Muslim leaders have been alarmed by Netanyahu’s persistent lobbying for a resumption of the Iran war.