Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says Israel complicating Iran peace talks
President Donald Trump confirmed he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'crazy' during a tense phone conversation regarding Israel's military actions in Lebanon. Trump expressed concern that these actions were complicating peace talks with Iran, although he maintained that his relationship with Netanyahu remains strong. The ongoing conflict has raised pressures on Trump to resolve the situation as it impacts U.S. economic prospects and global commerce.
- ▪Trump acknowledged calling Netanyahu 'crazy' during a phone call about Israel's military actions.
- ▪He expressed that Israel's fighting with Hezbollah was complicating peace talks with Iran.
- ▪The U.S. president did not commit to a timeline for resolving the Iran conflict.
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This combination of pictures shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, in Jerusalem on Mar. 19 and U.S. President Donald Trump in Morristown, New Jersey, on May 22. Trump and Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the U.S. president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy." Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut, fearing it would undermine talks with Tehran, the Axios news outlet and ABC News reported on June 1.
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