U.S. President Donald Trump voiced frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting Tuesday after details of Netanyahu's planned remarks on Iran were leaked, exposing fresh strains between the two leaders.
Asked about reports that Netanyahu wanted to talk to him about Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Iran's main nuclear sites, Trump said, using Netanyahu's nickname, "I don't need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi's telling me that because he wants me to stay involved."
"Why don't you just tell it to me? Why do you have to announce it to the world?" Trump said in an interview with "Fox & Friends."
The New York Post reported on Monday, citing a source in Jerusalem, that Netanyahu was expected to provide intelligence to Trump that Iran is building up its nuclear facilities at Pickaxe Mountain and is lying about wanting a peace deal.
Netanyahu's office did not respond to requests for comment on Trump's remarks.
