US President Donald Trump hailed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as a warrior prime minister, despite US intelligence warning his actions could jeopardize the Iran nuclear deal.
Trump's comments came during an event in Virginia
Jun 20, 2026
11:28 am
What's the storyUnited States President Donald Trump has praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "warrior prime minister." This comes amid reports of tension between the two leaders over Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
Speaking at an event near Washington, Trump said that the US and Israel "fought very well" against Iran since February 28.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the “greatest friend Israel ever had…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the “greatest friend Israel ever had…
US president calls Israeli prime minister a ‘warrior’ and a ‘great hero’ – and that the case against him is a ‘witch hunt’.
But he insisted his relationship with the Israeli prime minister remains strong.
Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister spans four U.S. presidents, and he's frustrated all of them at one point or another. But…
