Donald Trump has delivered one of his sharpest remarks yet about Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions grow over Israel’s actions in Lebanon. In an Axios interview, Trump claimed his decisions made Israel’s survival possible during the Iran war and said ties with Netanyahu remain good, but added that Israel must be kept “sane.” The comments came as reports pointed to widening disagreements over the presence of Israeli troops in Lebanon despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire framework. The latest exchange has fueled speculation that strains between Washington and Jerusalem are deepening at a critical moment for the region.

DUBAI: American President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have found themselves at odds over Iran, Lebanon and the course of ongoing negotiations in the…

The US president previously used strong language with respect to the Israeli prime minister, both in private conversations with him and in interviews