U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a heated phone call following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, with tensions centered on fears that the escalation could destabilize wider regional negotiations, according to Axios.

The conversation between the two leaders was reportedly heated, with US news outlet Axios saying the US president lashed out at Netanyahu in the expletive-laden call.

Iran had warned Trump it could pull out of negotiations with the US in response to Israel’s actions in Lebanon. | World News