The repeated negotiations between the US and Iran: Trump lashes out at Netanyahu, "You’re fucking crazy! If it weren’t for me, you’d have been in jail long ago!"
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Israel's military escalation in Lebanon is pushing the fragile nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran to the brink of collapse, and has triggered a rare direct conflict within the US-Israel alliance.
CCTV International News cites a report from Axios on Monday, stating that US President Trump, during a phone call that day with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, expressed "strong dissatisfaction" over Israel's escalation in Lebanon. Trump was reportedly "furious," at one point cursing and yelling that Netanyahu was "crazy."
If it weren’t for me, you’d be in jail right now.
At the same time, Iran announced the suspension of indirect dialogue with the US, and threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, escalating geopolitical risks dramatically.
This diplomatic storm has led to violent swings in the markets. Brent crude jumped from $91.6 to $94.4 in early trading Monday, while equities fluctuated sharply between "collapse" and "optimism" following Trump's statements.
Call Insider: Trump Curses Out Netanyahu
According to Axios, citing two US officials and one insider, this was the most heated call between Trump and Netanyahu since Trump’s return to the White House.
According to one US official, Trump told Netanyahu: "You’re fucking crazy. If it weren’t for me, you’d be in jail right now. I’ve always been saving you. Now everyone hates you, everyone hates Israel."
Another source told Axios that Trump was "furious," and at one point yelled at Netanyahu: "What the fuck are you doing?"
The mention of "jail" by Trump referred to the political support he previously provided during Netanyahu's corruption trial.
According to Axios, Trump does not oppose Israel taking self-defense actions against Hezbollah, but he thinks Netanyahu’s recent military escalation was "an overreaction." One US official stated that Trump was deeply concerned about the high civilian casualties caused by Israel, and explicitly opposed flattening an entire building just to kill a single Hezbollah commander.
Axios reports that Trump "strongly suppressed" Netanyahu during the call, to which Netanyahu eventually responded, "Alright, alright, as long as everything’s in order."
Core Conflict: Israel’s Attacks on Lebanon Threaten US-Iran Talks
The root of this US-Israel conflict lies in Israel’s military operations directly impacting the US-Iran nuclear negotiations led by Trump.
According to Axios, the US and Iran memorandum under negotiation explicitly includes clauses to end the conflict in Lebanon, which was also the trigger for another tense call between Trump and Netanyahu earlier. Israel’s continuing military escalation in Lebanon—including expanded ground operations in the south and airstrikes threats against Beirut—gave Iran grounds to announce a pause in negotiations.
According to Xinhua News Agency, citing Iranian media on June 1, Iran’s negotiation team has suspended talks with the US via intermediaries, due to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Lebanon. Iranian officials emphasized that unless Israel stops military actions in Gaza and Lebanon and fully withdraws from occupied Lebanese territory, negotiations will not resume in any form. Rezaei, senior military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, also said Iran and the "Resistance Front" plan to completely block the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson also pointed out that the US kept changing its position and making contradictory demands, and negotiations are mired in "deep suspicion and distrust," reiterating that any agreement must include guarantees to end Israel’s hostile actions in Lebanon.
Divergent Statements: US and Israeli Positions Openly Split
After the call, the US and Israel sent out diametrically opposed signals, making the split public.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the call was "productive," that Israel had agreed not to send troops into Beirut, all previously mobilized troops had been ordered to withdraw, and claimed both Israel and Hezbollah had reached an understanding to “cease all hostilities immediately.”
However, Netanyahu swiftly issued a statement explicitly telling Trump: If Hezbollah continues to attack Israeli cities and citizens, Israel will strike relevant targets in Beirut. He wrote, "Our position has not changed. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces will continue planned operations in southern Lebanon."
According to Axios, an Israeli official stated that Israel currently no longer plans to strike Hezbollah targets in Beirut. However, Netanyahu’s public statement markedly diverges from this, revealing deep rifts in US-Israeli coordination.
The Lebanese presidential office later issued a statement confirming that Hezbollah had pledged to stop attacks on Israel and revealed details of the mediation: Trump had communicated with Hezbollah through Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and the US ambassador in Lebanon, ultimately facilitating the ceasefire consensus.
Trump’s Stabilizing Moves: From “I Don’t Care” to “Deal Within a Week”
During this diplomatic turmoil, Trump’s own public statements were also full of contradictions, baffling the markets.
According to Wall Street Insights, in a phone interview on Monday, Trump showed indifference to the possibility of Iran quitting the negotiations, saying if they ended, he "doesn’t care at all" and described the discussions as “getting really boring.” However, about half an hour later, he posted on Truth Social saying negotiations with Iran were “progressing rapidly,” and he expected an agreement within "the next week," to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
This self-contradictory stance directly impacted market movements.
A bond trader complained helplessly: "I’m fucking exhausted, and it’s only Monday noon…"
Trump also said he had not received an official notification from Iran regarding the suspension of talks, the US would continue to blockade Iranian ports, but emphasized, "This doesn’t mean we’re going there to drop a ton of bombs." He also blamed Democrats and some Republicans for "chattering endlessly" during negotiations, calling on all sides to "sit down and relax, everything will be fine in the end."
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