Trump-Netanyahu Ties Fracture as US President Reportedly Calls Israeli PM ‘F*ing Crazy’ in Explosive Call Over Lebanon**

Kuala Lumpur — The already complex relationship between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a dramatic turn after a profanity-laced phone call on Monday in which the American leader reportedly unleashed sharp criticism over Israel’s military escalation in Lebanon.

According to multiple sources familiar with the roughly 15-minute conversation, Trump shouted at Netanyahu, calling him “f***ing crazy” and accusing him of ingratitude while warning that Israeli actions risked derailing sensitive US negotiations with Iran.

“You’re f***ing crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” Trump was quoted as saying, according to a US official who summarized the exchange.

The heated exchange reportedly occurred after Israel launched or threatened retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs, following rocket attacks from the Lebanese group on northern Israel. Trump, who has been pushing for a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran to end months of regional conflict, reportedly demanded that Netanyahu halt further escalation.

At one point during the tense discussion, Trump reportedly yelled, “What the f*** are you doing?”

Trump Later Calls Call ‘Very Productive’

Despite the fiery tone behind closed doors, Trump struck a markedly different public note afterward. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president described the conversation as “very productive,” adding that Israeli troops had turned back and Hezbollah rocket fire had paused.

The reported outburst underscores growing friction between the two leaders, who nevertheless coordinated joint military action against Iran earlier this year. Netanyahu has long faced domestic legal challenges, a point Trump reportedly referenced in the call.

Israeli officials have pushed back on some details of the reporting, with Netanyahu’s office maintaining that no strike on Beirut was ultimately planned.

High Stakes in a Volatile Region

The clash comes at a delicate moment. The United States is actively mediating talks with Iran while trying to prevent a wider regional war. Any major Israeli operation in Lebanon’s capital risks not only civilian casualties but also collapsing the fragile diplomatic track Trump’s administration has been pursuing.

Analysts note that while personal rapport between Trump and Netanyahu has historically been strong, the Israeli prime minister’s independent military decisions have repeatedly tested the limits of US patience — even from a president long regarded as one of Israel’s staunchest supporters in Washington.

Neither side has indicated the relationship is irreparably damaged, but Monday’s reported exchange has injected new uncertainty into one of the Middle East’s most consequential alliances.

Further developments are expected in the coming days as both governments navigate the fallout from the private confrontation and its potential impact on ongoing ceasefire efforts in Lebanon and nuclear talks with Iran.