Trump and Netanyahu erupt in ‘shouting match from hell’ over Iran war: Report
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clashed on the phone over the weekend, according to Israeli media. The sticking point was whether the US should renew military action against Iran. Netanyahu wanted to bring back the fight, while Trump insisted on sticking with diplomacy, at least for now.
The conversation didn’t stay civil for long. Sources described it as a full-blown shouting match, with both leaders raising their voices. Israeli outlets Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth reported on the heated exchange. Still, Netanyahu’s office pushed back, calling those accounts “fake news.” An Israeli official did admit the call happened but swore there was no argument. The New York Post picked up the story on November 11.
Trump favors diplomacy as Netanyahu pushes to restart strikes
According to Israeli media reports, Netanyahu repeatedly urged Trump to resume the war against Iran during their phone call. Trump, however, remained focused on allowing ongoing peace talks with Tehran to progress rather than immediately returning to military action.
Tensions between Trump and Netanyahu keep boiling over, especially when it comes to how they want to handle the conflict. Trump’s stance is clear: he believes the United States should stick with its economic pressure on Iran, giving it more time to push Tehran into making concessions.
On '60 Minutes' last Sunday, Trump got asked if he’d consider reigniting the war. He brushed it off, saying he didn’t see “any reason to.”
Meanwhile, reports say Netanyahu’s been hounding Trump, calling him every day, pushing hard for the US to take up a full-blown war against Iran.
The pair have a history of tough, sometimes explosive conversations. Back in June, after a particularly heated exchange, Trump told The Post he called Netanyahu “f****g crazy.” Their disagreements aren’t exactly quiet, and they show no signs of easing up.
Netanyahu insists regime change is only way to end Iran threat
Netanyahu keeps insisting that only military force can stop Iran’s nuclear program and push for regime change. After his party lost seats in October’s election, his hold on power looks shaky, and even his record as Israel’s longest-serving prime minister feels uncertain now.
Speaking to the 26th Knesset assembly on Tuesday, Netanyahu declared that removing Iran’s leaders was the only way to end what he called Tehran’s reign of terror and shut down its nuclear efforts for good.
“Iran is working to renew the nuclear threat,” he warned. “The only way to permanently remove this existential threat is by toppling the ayatollah regime.”
Meanwhile, Iran hasn’t let up. Attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have surged lately, reaching highs not seen even at the peak of the war.
Trump, though, doesn’t share Netanyahu’s appetite for action. Despite Netanyahu’s calls for force, Trump has shown little interest in reigniting the conflict as diplomats keep working in the background. Their tense phone conversation makes it clear that Netanyahu wants to ramp up the pressure, but Trump would rather see if negotiations and economic sanctions can do the job.
