Tensions rise between Trump and Netanyahu amid Iran negotiations
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Donald Trump has reportedly expressed frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during complex negotiations with Iran. According to Axios, the American president called Netanyahu "completely crazy" and accused him of jeopardizing Iran negotiations through attacks on Lebanese Hezbollah. This follows a difficult exchange reported on May 20, which left Netanyahu "fuming." Mairav Zonszein, an Israel specialist for the International Crisis Group, advises caution regarding these reports, noting past instances of reported divergences followed by joint action in Iran. Dan Shapiro, former US ambassador to Israel and associate at the Atlantic Council, believes it was inevitable for American and Israeli interests in the Iran conflict to diverge. Trump had previously boasted that Netanyahu "will do whatever I want him to do." However, Trump had to intervene again regarding Lebanon, where the Israeli army and Hezbollah have been clashing since March 2. Trump later claimed both sides promised de-escalation, but fighting continued. The Republican billionaire aims to prevent the Lebanese conflict from derailing difficult US negotiations with Tehran to end the war. Both leaders face internal political challenges. With potential early legislative elections in Israel, Netanyahu has vowed to end the threat from Iran's "ayatollah regime" and disarm Hezbollah. His opponents accuse him of losing sight of these goals and being dictated by Washington, with opposition leader Yair Lapi
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