According to the Israeli Times, after being criticized by U.S. President Trump during the conversation, saying that he was crazy, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on June 2 local time that Israel would never allow Iran to threaten its survival. He also said that the Iranian regimes foundation had already been destroyed.
On that day, Netanyahu said during the handover ceremony for the new head of Israels Intelligence and Security Agency (Mossad): Iran has already paid a heavy price. The foundation of this regime has collapsed, and it can no longer return to its former state. I can say with certainty: it will eventually collapse.
On June 2 local time, Netanyahu spoke at the handover ceremony for the new head of Mossad. Israel Times
He stated that the West will continue to implement its policies over the years. It is absolutely unacceptable for Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, nor is it acceptable for Iran to threaten Israels survival. Israel will help the Iranian regime disappear from the world, thereby preventing Iran from using nuclear bombs and thousands of deadly ballistic missiles to threaten Israel.
Just one day before that, after Trumps intervention and pressure, Israel postponed its military plan to carry out an air strike against Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon.
According to the American news site Axios, on June 1 local time, during a conversation filled with vulgar language, Trump criticized Netanyahu for escalating the situation in Lebanon. Trump accused Netanyahu of being mad and said he was unthankful.
An American official said that Trump told Netanyahu that if he bombed Beirut, it would further isolate Israel in the international community.
The American official quoted Trump as saying, Youre completely crazy. If it werent for me, you would have been in prison long ago. Ive been trying to save you. Now everyone hates you, and everyone also hates Israel because of this.
A source familiar with the conversation said that Trump was very angry. He shouted at Netanyahu, What the hell are you doing?
Another American official said that Trump suppressed Netanyahu during the call. Netanyahu said, Okay, okay, just make sure everything is arranged properly.
Reports indicate that Trumps anger seems to stem from Netanyahus decision to escalate the situation in Lebanon, which threatened his negotiations with Iran. After the call, Trump posted on social media that negotiations with Iran were progressing rapidly.
