Dispute between Trump and Netanyahu on Iran increased! Increased tension in phone calls

Everything is not going well between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Tuesday, there was a tense conversation between the two regarding the Iran war. According to CNN report, there were clear differences between the two leaders regarding what further steps should be taken against Iran.

An American official said that this was not the first conversation between the two leaders in recent times. In a conversation on Sunday, Trump had told Netanyahu that he could move forward with a plan to launch new targeted attacks on Iran at the beginning of the week. According to the report, this military operation was to be given a new name “Operation Sledgehammer”.

What is the reason for the rift between Trump and Netanyahu?

According to the report, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is angry with the ongoing talks. He has long been advocating a more aggressive stance against Tehran. According to Trump administration officials and Israeli sources, Netanyahu believes that only Iran will benefit from the delay in attacks.

The American official said that in Tuesday’s conversation, Netanyahu clearly told Trump that postponing the proposed attacks would be a mistake and America should proceed according to its plan. During the conversation that lasted for about an hour, Netanyahu insisted on resuming military operations. An Israeli source associated with the matter said that the differences between the two leaders were obvious. Trump wants to explore the possibility of a compromise, while Netanyahu was expecting something else.

Another Israeli source who spoke to CNN said that after Tuesday’s phone call, concern had also increased among officials close to Netanyahu. According to the source, there is a strong desire for military action again at the top levels of the Israeli government and there is growing resentment over the fact that Trump is still giving Iran time for diplomatic talks.

Why did America stop the attack?

However, about 24 hours after the first conversation, Trump announced that he had halted the attacks planned for Tuesday for the time being. Trump said that this decision was taken after requests from Gulf countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

What did Donald Trump say?

According to a US official and another person with knowledge of the matter, the Gulf countries have since maintained constant contact with the White House and Pakistan’s mediators, so that a framework can be prepared for further diplomatic talks. On Wednesday morning, Trump told reporters, “We are in the final stages of the Iran issue. Let’s see what happens.” He further said, “Either there will be a compromise or we will have to take some steps which will be quite drastic. But hopefully we will not have to do this.”

Has Netanyahu been angry before?

The report says that Netanyahu’s anger is not new. According to sources, he has been dissatisfied earlier also with the fact that Trump often makes strong statements but later stops military action. American officials have also previously admitted that the goals of America and Israel regarding the Iran war are not completely the same. When Trump was asked what he had said to Netanyahu last night, he indicated that the final decision would be his.

Trump said, “He will do what I want.” Although Netanyahu is pressuring to resume military action, Trump is currently continuing his efforts for a diplomatic agreement. He said on Wednesday that the situation with Iran is at a “very critical juncture” and if talks for a few more days can save lives, then it would be right to give diplomacy a chance.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that exchange of messages between Tehran and Washington continues through Pakistan. However, it is not yet clear how much the differences between the two sides have reduced. According to a regional source, Iran has not shown any signs of backing down from its main demands and issues such as its nuclear program and frozen assets are still unresolved.