U.S. President Donald Trump has responded to reports suggesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored his calls for restraint before Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Iran. According to report, Trump rejected claims that Netanyahu defied him, saying the Israeli missiles were already on their way to Iran when the two leaders spoke. Trump said he urged Netanyahu to “use common sense” because Washington was close to securing what he described as a “very powerful” deal with Tehran. The remarks come amid heightened tensions following recent exchanges of missile attacks between Israel and Iran. Trump also emphasized his influence over the Israeli leader, stating, “If I tell him to do something, he does it.”