'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks
A recent phone call between Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has highlighted tensions regarding military actions in Lebanon and their impact on US-Iran negotiations. Trump reportedly expressed frustration with Netanyahu's approach, calling him 'effing crazy' during the conversation. Despite these disagreements, both leaders maintain that they can work through their differences as allies.
- ▪Trump and Netanyahu clashed over military actions in Lebanon that complicate US-Iran diplomacy.
- ▪Trump referred to Netanyahu as 'effing crazy' during a phone call, expressing frustration over ongoing conflicts.
- ▪Netanyahu downplayed the tensions, stating that they can disagree and still work together as friends.
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'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu deals wild card in Iran talksJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter Getty ImagesDespite several public disagreements, Netanyahu has repeatedly called Trump Israel's "greatest" friend in Washington Donald Trump has become the latest US president to find himself at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu, after reportedly clashing with the Israeli prime minister over military action in Lebanon that has thrown Washington's Iran diplomacy into crisis.Tehran responded to Israel's strikes on Lebanon by threatening to suspend talks with the US - a potential setback to Trump's efforts to extricate himself from an unpopular war with Iran.Trump was asked by a journalist about an Axios report that he had called Netanyahu…
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