Trump-Netanyahu fallout exposes divisions over Iran deal | TheBriefWire
Trump-Netanyahu fallout exposes divisions over Iran deal
Published 16 June 2026 · world
A rare public rift has emerged between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over US-led negotiations with Iran, straining one of Washington's most strategically significant alliances
A rare public rift has emerged between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over US-led negotiations with Iran, straining one of Washington's most strategically significant alliances. Trump, who has provided Israel with unprecedented political and military support, reportedly berated Netanyahu for attempting to derail the talks.
Netanyahu now faces pressure from coalition allies to defy Trump's directives on Iran, Lebanon and the occupied West Bank — moves that could cost him crucial US backing.
Compliance, however, risks collapsing his coalition and jeopardising his bid to avoid a return to the courtroom. Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh reports. Find us on
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Published: June 16, 2026 • 4:56 PM IST · Updated: June 16, 2026 • 5:42 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A rare public rift has emerged between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over US-led negotiations with Iran, straining one of Washington's most strategically significant alliances.
Trump, who has provided Israel with unprecedented political and military support, reportedly berated Netanyahu for attempting to derail the talks.
Netanyahu now faces pressure from coalition allies to defy Trump's directives on Iran, Lebanon and the occupied West Bank — moves that could cost him crucial US backing.
Compliance, however, risks collapsing his coalition and jeopardising his bid to avoid a return to the courtroom.
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