Posted on 12 November, 9:19 IST.
There are growing indications that United States President Donald Trump is becoming increasingly uncomfortable with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aggressive approach to the war with Iran. Facing setbacks in the midterm elections and declining public approval, Trump appears to be favoring a more cautious and calculated approach to Iran rather than further military escalation. However, Netanyahu, grappling with political challenges at home, seems to have a different agenda. The Israeli prime minister is pushing for a revival of military operations and intensified strikes against Iran. The two leaders have reportedly had several heated exchanges over the issue. Has Trump finally realized the cost of being drawn into Netanyahu’s war strategy and resolved not to fall into the same trap again, or will Netanyahu once again succeed in persuading his American ally to follow Israel’s lead?
According to Fox News which quoted Israeli and British media President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly erupted into a “shouting match from hell” over the weekend during a phone call as the two leaders clashed over whether to restart the war with Iran. This is not the first time that both leaders had a heated argument on the subject, earlier also both have disagreements over whether to renew strikes against Iran.
According to Ynet and other media reports in the latest call, Netanyahu reportedly pressed Donald Trump to resume military action, while the US president emphased to maintain a diplomatic approach and allow peace talks with Iran to continue. Even though Netanyahu’s office denied that the conversation was confrontational, while a senior Israeli official confirmed the call took place but insisted it was “very much not a difficult conversation.”
The White House maintained that Trump remains firmly in control of the situation, insisting that his decisions would be guided solely by what serves America’s national interests. The latest reported tensions are not the first sign of friction between the two leaders. A similar episode reportedly occurred in June, when Trump allegedly described Netanyahu as “crazy” during a heated telephone conversation. Meanwhile, a Financial Times report claims that Netanyahu has been making daily calls to the US president, urging him to restart military operations against Iran.
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