President Donald Trump publicly confirmed a heated phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which Trump reportedly called Netanyahu "f---ing crazy" and warned him about potential imprisonment, a rare acknowledgment of discord between the leaders. The dispute stemmed from Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the U.S. administration believed jeopardized ongoing diplomatic efforts with Iran concerning its nuclear program. Lebanese officials had indicated Hezbollah would cease missile attacks if Israel refrained from striking Beirut, an opening Trump attempted to leverage. However, Hezbollah resumed attacks shortly after, leading Israel to continue its operations, which Iranian officials linked to the fragility of regional diplomacy. Trump claimed his intervention averted a major Israeli operation in Beirut, stating troops were turned back.