Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:33am on 02 Jun 2026,Tuesday International
US President Donald Trump reportedly lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call over Israel's escalating military operations in Lebanon. According to reports, Trump warned Netanyahu, saying, "You'd be in prison if not for me," while accusing him of risking international isolation and undermining ongoing US diplomatic efforts with Iran. The confrontation came after Israel launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut and expanded operations in southern Lebanon. US officials said Trump was concerned the escalation could derail sensitive negotiations with Iran and fuel wider regional instability. Following the call, Israel reportedly paused plans for additional strikes in Beirut, though Netanyahu maintained that operations against Hezbollah would continue. (PC: India Today)
