US President Donald Trump cursed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday, calling him "crazy" and accusing him of ingratitude, according to multiple sources who spoke to America's ABC News.
The roughly fifteen-minute exchange was triggered by Israel's continued military escalation in Lebanon, which the White House fears could torpedo ongoing negotiations with Iran — a deal President Trump says could be reached within days.
Israel's security cabinet is reported to be divided over whether to comply with Washington's demands, with far-right ministers urging the Israeli leader to resist American pressure.
Daniel Lippman, political reporter covering the White House for the website Politico, says the relationship between the two leaders has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks.
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Daniel Lippman of the website Politico says Iran may be playing for time, aware that the American political calendar gives Tehran leverage over the White House.
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