“Without me there would be no Israel,” Trump claims as he tries to finalize a peace deal with Iran | Today’s news

As the United States and Iran appear to be finalizing an agreement to end the war that is said to bring stability and peace to the Middle East, US President Donald Trump’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be deteriorating. After recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Trump criticized Netanyahu and took credit for Tel Aviv’s existence.

“Without me, there would be no Israel,” Trump said, unleashing rhetoric on Netanyahu that no other American leader has dared to use publicly. The US president also called the Israeli prime minister a “madman”.

The tension comes as Trump condemned recent attacks in Lebanon that threatened to jeopardize talks between Washington and Tehran. He is pushing for a deal with the Islamic Republic in the face of growing political opposition at home, where the war is unpopular and has driven up gasoline prices.

Citing Aaron David Miller, who has served as an adviser on Middle East issues for Democratic and Republican administrations for more than two decades, the AP news agency said: “If Netanyahu gets between something Trump really wants, which is out of this war, he’s ready to use the leverage he has.”

This is a developing story. Further details were awaited.