Israeli outlet Ynet News reported Sunday that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in a sharp exchange over the weekend about restarting military strikes against Iran. The conversation allegedly turned into a heated argument, according to the report published November 12.
Netanyahu’s office pushed back hard. A statement dismissed the account as “fake news and completely irrelevant,” insisting the call was not confrontational. A senior Israeli official confirmed the conversation took place but described it as routine, not difficult.
This isn’t the first time tensions have surfaced. In June, Trump told The Post he had harshly criticized Netanyahu during another call. The latest friction comes as Netanyahu addressed Israel’s 25th Knesset swearing-in ceremony Tuesday, declaring Iran is actively rebuilding nuclear capacity and arguing regime change is the only permanent solution.
Netanyahu warned that international pressure will soon mount on Israel to accept a nuclear-armed Iran and surrender recent military gains in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank. He has reportedly been pressing Trump daily to resume attacks, according to the Financial Times.
White House officials and regional leaders are reportedly resisting escalation. Arab and Muslim leaders have expressed alarm over the pressure campaign. One Israeli source acknowledged Netanyahu wanted strikes but said he hadn’t tried to strong-arm Trump.
Trump, for his part, favors diplomacy and economic pressure. On 60 Minutes Sunday, he said he sees no reason for war to restart. The divide is clear: Netanyahu wants military action and regime change. Trump prefers sanctions and talks.
refer: https://www.manoramaonline.com/global-malayali/us/2026/11/12/trump-netanyahu-iran-war-clash.html
