Trump Admits Yelling at Netanyahu, Cites Iran Talks Disruption

President Donald Trump confirmed he sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a recent phone call, reportedly calling him "crazy" for actions that complicated peace talks with Iran. Trump acknowledged being "a little upset" that Israeli strikes against Hezbollah were hindering negotiations.

Despite the heated exchange, Trump emphasized that his relationship with Netanyahu remains strong. "We've worked together beautifully. I love Bibi and I work very well with him," Trump said in a podcast, noting a shared identity as "war leaders."

Trump did not specify when he expects the conflict to end, nor did he rule out the possibility that the Strait of Hormuz could remain blocked until the U.S. Labor Day holiday in early September. He expressed belief that the situation would be resolved relatively quickly.

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We've worked together beautifully. I love Bibi and I work very well with him.

The U.S. president also claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Hamenei is involved in negotiations to end the war. Hamenei assumed leadership after his father's death in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in late March. According to Trump, the younger Hamenei is still recovering from injuries sustained in one of the attacks but continues to provide political approval for key decisions.

Meanwhile, conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah persist despite diplomatic efforts. An Israeli drone strike on a car south of Beirut occurred just hours before new negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington. This attack followed a ceasefire agreement where Israel agreed not to target southern Beirut suburbs and Hezbollah would halt attacks on northern Israel. Lebanon seeks to extend the truce nationwide, while Israel demands complete disarmament of Hezbollah before withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon. Fighting has been particularly intense around Tyre and Nabatiyeh, where recent Israeli attacks killed six people. The war, which began in early March, has claimed 3,468 lives in Lebanon and displaced approximately 1.2 million people.

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I think it could take until then, but I believe that is unlikely. I expect the situation to be resolved relatively quickly.