"Screaming Match from Hell": The Clash Between Netanyahu and Trump on Iran - and the Denial

Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Trump spoke over the weekend about Iran. Sources described a difficult conversation as a "screaming match from hell." Netanyahu's office strongly denied: "Fake news, absolute nonsense." In his Knesset speech, Netanyahu warned against international pressure to accept a nuclear Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held a phone call over the weekend that largely dealt with Iran, against the backdrop of disagreements between Jerusalem and Washington regarding the possibility of renewing the war against the Islamic Republic. According to sources familiar with the details of the conversation, it was a particularly difficult and sharp call - with one source even describing it as a "screaming match from hell." However, the Prime Minister's Office strongly denies these descriptions, claiming the conversation was not difficult at all. "Fake news, absolute nonsense," the Prime Minister's Office stated. A senior Israeli official also confirmed the call took place but insisted it was "very not difficult." In his Knesset speech, Netanyahu warned against international pressure to accept a nuclear Iran and declared that the only way to remove the threat is by toppling the ayatollahs' regime. Trump made clear he sees no need to renew strikes on Iran at this stage. The report notes significant gaps between the positions and mentions that Netanyahu is calling for the establishment of a national unity government in light of the threats.