Trump, Netanyahu Reportedly Clash Over Renewed US Strikes Against Iran
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly engaged in a heated phone conversation over Israel’s push for Washington to resume military strikes against Iran.
Netanyahu is said to be advocating fresh military action against Tehran, while Trump reportedly prefers maintaining diplomatic pressure and exploring negotiations.
Israeli news outlet Ynet quoted sources describing the conversation as a “shouting match from hell”, suggesting growing tensions between the two allies over the next phase of the conflict.
According to the Financial Times, Netanyahu has been calling Trump almost daily to persuade him to authorise renewed military operations against Iran.
However, Netanyahu’s office dismissed reports of a confrontation, describing the latest phone conversation as “very much not a difficult conversation”.
A White House spokesperson also insisted that Washington remained in a strong position against Iran and would continue applying economic and military pressure.
“The United States is in a very strong position with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian economy collapsing,” the spokesperson told Fox News.
The spokesperson added that Trump’s administration would sustain its blockade and ongoing military operations, insisting that the president would act in America’s best interests.
The reported disagreement comes amid stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with both countries maintaining firm positions on key issues.
Iran has also warned that any fresh American military attack could trigger a wider conflict, potentially extending beyond the Middle East.
In a separate development, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Security Council, threatened to target American military installations in Europe if Washington launched another attack against Iran.
Speaking to Beirut-based television channel Al Mayadeen, Rezaei warned that Tehran would not restrict its response to US military bases in neighbouring countries.
“If the Americans make a mistake and attack us, we will not limit ourselves to nearby bases,” he said.
“We may even target some American military bases in European countries.”
The latest reported disagreement is not the first time Trump and Netanyahu have been linked to tensions over Israel’s military operations.
Earlier this year, Trump reportedly described Netanyahu as “f***ing crazy” during a disagreement over Israel’s continued military campaign in Lebanon.
Trump subsequently acknowledged confronting the Israeli leader during a June interview with podcast host Miranda Devine.
He admitted telling Netanyahu to stop the fighting in Lebanon but played down the disagreement, insisting that their relationship remained cordial.
Trump has also repeatedly rejected suggestions that Israel pressured or manoeuvred him into launching the war against Iran in February.
The latest developments highlight growing differences over how Washington and Tel Aviv should approach Iran, as uncertainty persists over the future of diplomatic negotiations and the possibility of renewed military confrontation.
