An explosive telephone exchange between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu exposed deep policy fractures over the ongoing conflict with Iran, Israeli officials reported to Ynet.
During the call, Netanyahu pushed aggressively for the United States to resume major combat operations against Iran, while various figures both inside and outside the White House sought to block the move, tg24.sky.it reported. Israeli officials described the discussion as a hellish shouting match as the outgoing prime minister warned that Iran is working to rebuild its nuclear threat.
Durante la conversazione, Netanyahu ha insistito con forza affinché Trump riprendesse importanti operazioni di combattimento contro l’Iran.
Netanyahu continues to press for renewed hostilities while leading a transition government backed by only 46 members of the Knesset.
Bessent served as the public face of the economic pressure campaign waged by Washington against Tehran since the conflict began on Feb. 28. That joint US-Israeli offensive resulted in the deaths of high-ranking Iranian figures, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pointed to recent political developments in Washington and Jerusalem as direct consequences of past military actions.
“The United States and Israel had to face the consequences of their heinous actions and their crimes in the region, during their respective recent elections, at the hands of their own citizens,” Pezeshkian said, tg24.sky.it reported.
- What prompted the sharp disagreement between Trump and Netanyahu? Netanyahu insisted on restarting heavy combat operations against Iran to prevent the regime from rebuilding its nuclear program, while White House officials resisted further military escalation.
- Why did Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent move to a military base? Bessent relocated following specific death threats originating from Iran as Tehran intensified attempts to target US personnel involved in the economic pressure campaign.
- How has Iran responded to the ongoing military pressure? Iranian officials have maintained a posture of deterrence, with President Pezeshkian asserting that domestic election results in the US and Israel reflect popular backlash against regional military campaigns.
Il gabinetto di sicurezza guidato da Netanyahu ha ordinato all’esercito di intensificare i preparativi per un possibile nuovo attacco all’Iran, mettendo le forze armate in stato di massima allerta.
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