India, Nov. 10 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been calling US President Donald Trump daily to push for a resumption of military action against Iran, even as White House officials and regional leaders urge Trump to avoid escalation and prioritise negotiations, Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.

An Israeli source said Netanyahu favoured restarting the war but was not actively pushing Trump to do so. "Netanyahu calls him every day (to urge him to resume the war). Those who don't want a war within the White House and outside have been trying to combat that," a person briefed on the discussions was quoted as saying by FT.

Trump on Tuesday said that Washington is unlikely to resume militar...