Trump signals meeting with Iranian Supreme Leader, lashes out at Netanyahu
US president hints at direct talks with Tehran as he intensifies criticism of Israeli leadership over Lebanon conflict
WASHINGTON (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump has said he would “like to meet” Iran’s leadership, suggesting possible direct engagement with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
He also issued unusually direct criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s military aggression in Lebanon.
In remarks published in a US media interview, Trump claimed that discussions with Iran were progressing toward a framework in which Tehran would forgo nuclear weapons, portraying the process as already largely agreed upon.
He also suggested Iran’s leadership is directly involved in negotiations with Washington, signaling a rare acknowledgment of ongoing high-level contact despite years of hostility and sanctions-driven pressure.
Trump’s comments come amid heightened regional tensions, where US policy has been widely criticized for contributing to instability while simultaneously attempting to manage multiple overlapping conflicts involving Iran, Lebanon, and Israel.
Turning to Israel, Trump admitted frustration with Netanyahu’s conduct in Lebanon, saying he was “perturbed” by continued military escalation.
Although he stopped short of formally breaking with the Israeli leadership, his remarks reflected growing unease in Washington over the political and humanitarian fallout of Israel’s ongoing operations in Lebanon.
According to additional reporting cited in US media, Trump allegedly made unusually harsh remarks during a private call with Netanyahu, expressing anger over the scope and consequences of Israel’s military campaign.
While the White House has not formally confirmed the full contents of the exchange, the reported comments have intensified scrutiny of Washington’s close alignment with Israeli decision-making.
Despite the sharp rhetoric, Trump insisted he maintains a working relationship with Netanyahu, underscoring the persistent contradiction in US policy: public expressions of frustration paired with continued political and military backing for Israel.
According to the Axios report, which cited an unidentified US official, Trump said to Netanyahu in a call on Monday: “You’re f***ing crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your a**.”
“Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”
Trump said in the interview, “At some point I said, Bibi, we got to stop this. We got to stop it.”
The remarks highlight widening tensions in US foreign policy, as Washington attempts to balance diplomatic outreach to Iran with its longstanding support for Israel — even as regional conflicts continue to escalate across Lebanon and beyond.
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