President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a candid phone call on Saturday about the next steps in the war with Iran, Axios reports, citing one Israeli source and one US source. Netanyahu is pressing Trump to strike Iran right after Tuesday's midterm elections, according to the sources. Trump, for now, wants to let talks with Iran play out, Axios reports.

The Israeli source called the call "tough," while the US source described it as "direct," Axios says. The White House and Netanyahu's office declined to comment. The Wall Street Journal first reported the call but did not describe what was said, according to Axios.

Trump confirmed the call to reporters on Sunday, the Jerusalem Post reports. "We had a very good conversation," he said. The Post says it has learned that some of Trump's team are shifting back toward attacking Iran. It also reports that the US sent more than 10 military transport aircraft to Israel over the past week.

On Saturday, Trump said talks with Iran were "going fine" and that he was not "in much of a hurry," Axios reports. He also said the Iranians "are not very reliable." Trump said the US still has to "take care" of one or two nuclear sites in Iran, naming Pickaxe Mountain, a suspected nuclear site built into a mountain, Axios reports.

Last week, Vice President Vance sent a letter to Iran's national security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, about restarting talks, Axios reports. Qatari mediators met Iranian officials on Sunday for a third straight day of talks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there is no agreement yet.

What we know: Trump and Netanyahu spoke on Saturday about Iran, and Trump has said talks are going fine.
What we don't: Whether the US or Israel will strike Iran after the midterms, or whether talks in Qatar will produce a deal.