US President Donald Trump reportedly berated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call over Israel’s escalating military operations in Lebanon, Axios reported, citing two US officials and another source familiar with the conversation. Monday’s call came amid growing concern in Washington that Israel’s actions could derail ongoing US negotiations with Iran.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to Axios, Trump criticized Netanyahu for threatening strikes on Beirut, accusing him of escalating the conflict beyond what Washington considered necessary. One US official said Trump warned that attacking the Lebanese capital would further isolate Israel internationally. “You’re f**king crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your **s. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” a US official summarized Trump’s remarks, according to Axios. Another source briefed on the call said Trump was “pissed” and at one point shouted: “What the f**k are you doing?” Trump reportedly blocked planned Beirut strike According to Axios, Trump acknowledged that Hezbollah had continued firing at Israel and affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself. However, he reportedly believed Netanyahu’s response was disproportionate and risked expanding the conflict. The report said Trump was particularly concerned about civilian casualties in Lebanon and objected to Israeli strikes that destroyed buildings to target individual Hezbollah commanders.