Trump, Netanyahu and Israel
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WASHINGTON — President Trump claimed Monday that “I really don’t care” if talks between the US and Iran break down after Iran threatened to cut off indirect communication in response to Israeli airstrikes on Beirut.
According to three sources with knowledge of the call, Trump became furious over Netanyahu's plans to bomb the capital Beirut, calling him "crazy," and saying, "what the fuck are you doing?" Trump then took credit for keeping Netanyahu out of prison by supporting him during his corruption trial.
President Donald Trump's criticism comes after some conservatives raised concerns that the deal appears to be too favorable to Iran.
When it became evident a few weeks ago that President Donald Trump had no strategy for winning the war in Iran and little hope of getting out of the increasingly unpopular conflict without losing face,
The cabinet meeting comes a day after the United States carried out what the military calls “self-defense” strikes against Iran.
A series of setbacks for Trump with Republicans in Congress and in the courts have plagued a president already struggling in polls.