- Trump claimed that "there would be no Israel" without him and denied being "tricked" into the ongoing conflict with Iran.
- In a wide-ranging interview with the conservative podcast Pod Force One released on Wednesday, the president asserted that he "started" the conflict to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- Trump confirmed reports of an "ill-tempered" phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where he reportedly used strong language.
- During the call, Trump admitted he was "perturbed" by Netanyahu's "constantly fighting with Lebanon" and told him, “Bibi, you’ve got to stop this. You’ve got to stop it.”
- These remarks coincide with renewed US-Iran strikes in the region, with Trump denying reports that ceasefire discussions have stalled, contrary to Iranian state media.
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