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From allies to adversaries? The escalating Netanyahu-Trump clash over Iran
Ynetnews • • world
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel appear to be losing support from President Donald Trump amid complex developments following the Iran-U.S. agreement, with no clear backup plan in place.
- Trump initially believed the conflict with Iran would be easy to resolve based on Netanyahu and Mossad Director David Barnea's assurances, but the situation escalated, including Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz and refusing to capitulate.
- The U.S. president sought to end the war, using threats that Iran did not take seriously, and viewed Israel's strike in Beirut as undermining U.S. efforts and a sign of Netanyahu's differing agenda.
- Trump reportedly sees Netanyahu as wanting to continue military action rather than reach an agreement, leading the president to politically distance himself by hinting Netanyahu might not run in the next election.
- Trump maintains support for Israel but believes regime change in Iran is unrealistic, views Hezbollah attacks as tolerable if no casualties occur, and perceives Netanyahu as politically dependent on him without an independent power base in the U.S.
