Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump reportedly engaged in a difficult phone conversation. The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that the dialogue focused on Iran and differences between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding a possible renewal of the war.
Sources familiar with the discussion described it as particularly confrontational. One individual called the exchange a screaming conversation from hell, pointing to deep divisions between the two leaders over regional strategy.
The office of the Israeli prime minister rejected the account. Officials denied the conversation was contentious, calling the reports fake news and complete nonsense.
A senior Israeli official confirmed that the call had taken place. This official insisted that the interaction had not been difficult, contradicting earlier descriptions from sources.
The report emerged one day after the Financial Times stated that Netanyahu had been calling Trump every day to urge him to resume military action against Iran. That report cited a person briefed on the discussions.
According to the British newspaper, Arab and Muslim leaders were alarmed by Netanyahu’s persistent lobbying. Regional leaders urged Trump to prioritise diplomacy rather than renewed military action.
Trump stated on Monday that Gulf allies opposed a new military campaign against Tehran. The nations he listed included Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Trump pointed to positive momentum toward ending the conflict. He added that renewed US strikes on Iran appeared quite unlikely.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Washington saw no immediate need to resume major combat operations against Iran. He argued that economic pressure was achieving its objectives.
Rubio stated that the United States would continue its economic campaign against Tehran. He also warned that American forces remained ready to respond if Iran crossed Washington red lines.
Qatar announced on Tuesday that it had received positive responses from Washington and Tehran on mediation efforts. Officials noted that uncertainty remained about the prospects of a formal agreement.
The United States and Israel launched a military offensive against Iran on February 28. Despite subsequent diplomatic efforts and a memorandum signed by Washington and Tehran, negotiations have yet to produce a final settlement.
