President Donald Trump confirmed reports of a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The conversation focused on Israel's ongoing military action against the terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
During a recent interview, New York Post columnist Miranda Devine asked Trump to confirm details from a Monday Axios report. The story detailed a phone call in which Trump reportedly told Netanyahu, "You're f------ crazy. You'd be in prison if it weren't for me."
Trump confirmed that he took issue with Netanyahu on the phone call. "I was a little bit perturbed at his constantly fighting with Lebanon," Trump said. "At some point I said 'Bibi, we gotta stop this. We gotta stop it.'"
Trump on Axios report that he told Netanyahu "you're f*cking crazy":
I did. I always get angry.
I was a little bit perturbed at him, constantly fighting with Lebanon....
You know, at some point I said we're going to stop this. pic.twitter.com/4c6Tpo1GkZ
— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 3, 2026
Iran had previously announced a cessation of all communication with American negotiators. The Iranian regime cited the ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon as their reason for pausing the talks.
Following the phone call, the United States brokered a partial truce between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah. However, Israel warned residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate on Wednesday. The Israeli Defense Forces claimed they were preparing for an operation after claiming Hezbollah violated the recent ceasefire.