JBN reported yesterday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called President Donald Trump to congratulate him on the daring rescue mission that saw the heart-stopping but successful extraction of two members of the United States Air Force who were stranded in Iran after their aircraft was shot down.

It turns out there was more to the call — because that was just the ostensible reason for Netanyahu to pick up the phone. Netanyahu’s actual aim at the time was to express concern regarding Trump’s push for a ceasefire deal, warning him of significant risks should the U.S. pull out now.

Trump reassured Netanyahu that he would not back down on his demands, including his requirement that Iran turn over its entire stockpile of enriched uranium and agree to stop enriching uranium altogether. He said that a ceasefire would only be possible if Iran agreed to all of the points in his proposal.

Officials familiar with the discussions said that Trump wants a deal but added that Iran’s defiance makes a successful negotiation improbable.