In a recent phone call between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump, Netanyahu asked, 'Donald, how are you going to verify that?' after Trump informed him of progress toward ending the war with Iran and advancing a deal, the Wall Street Journal reports. Trump later told aides that no one can handle Netanyahu and that he 'wants to bomb everyone.' A senior administration official described the conversations as 'repetitive,' with Netanyahu repeatedly arguing for further military action and Trump growing tired of it.
The Wall Street Journal reports that in a recent phone conversation, Prime Minister Netanyahu challenged President Trump on how he plans to verify an emerging agreement with Iran, reflecting deepening tension between the leaders over the trajectory of U.S. policy toward Tehran. According to the report, Trump complained to aides that Netanyahu is relentless in pushing for further strikes — describing him as wanting to 'bomb everyone' — and that no one on his team can manage the Israeli premier.
A senior administration official familiar with the calls told the Journal that the conversations have become repetitive: Netanyahu argues for additional military action, explains why Israeli intelligence knows how and when to strike, and Trump listens — but has grown increasingly weary. 'Bibi explains to the president why something needs to be blown up, and why Israeli intelligence knows how and when to do it — and the president listens. The conversations usually repeat themselves,' the official said.
As The Zioneer reported Thursday at 06:29, the Journal's account follows earlier revelations that Trump complained to aides that Netanyahu 'gets carried away.' The two leaders have clashed repeatedly over Israeli military posture, with Trump pressing for de-escalation and a diplomatic off-ramp while Netanyahu pushes for sustained strikes. The principle points of friction remain unchanged: the scope of Israeli operations, the timeline for winding them down, and the terms of any U.S.-Iran understanding that could constrain Israel's freedom of action.
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