The differences between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have come to light over possible military action around Iran.
The political situation in the Middle East has come to a new level of discussion as the difference in the position of the two leaders in the recent phone calls are clear.
According to US and Israeli media reports, the two leaders’ strategic position on the Iran issue in a two-point phone call this week has changed. Netanyahu expressed his dissatisfaction with the decision to suspend a possible military operation against Iran.
The first phone call was held on Sunday. At the time, the United States was preparing a possible military operation against Iran. A special name was also set for the operation. President Trump later decided to suspend military action.
Trump said the decision was taken considering the requests of some Gulf countries and the scope of a possible diplomatic solution. He did not rule out the possibility of negotiations with Iran.
Netanyahu was not satisfied with the situation. In a second phone call, he told Trump that Iran would have the opportunity to gain more strategic advantage if the military action was delayed. According to him, taking a tough stance in the current situation was the most effective way.
According to U.S. officials, Netanyahu expressed his strong support for advancing the military plan during the nearly one-hour talks. Trump, on the other hand, focused on the possibility of a diplomatic solution.
After the call, new discussions between international analysts have begun. According to many, despite a long-standing close relationship between the United States and Israel, the strategic difference on the Iran issue is becoming clearer.
“Nather will follow the decision I will make on the Iranian issue,” Trump told reporters. His comments have sparked a new controversy in the political arena of Israel.
A section of critics say Netanyahu is unable to maintain an independent diplomatic position while maintaining close ties with Washington. According to Israeli security analysts, the military tensions in the Middle East have not yet completely subsided over Iran.
In the current situation, whether diplomatic agreements or military actions — the way the United States will move forward, has now become the biggest question in the international arena.