Who’s calling the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-09 · 06:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Recent Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Iran reveal a divergence in objectives between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite their initial alignment in initiating conflict. Trump had publicly cautioned Israel against striking Beirut during its conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah. Following an Israeli strike on Beirut, Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles targeting Israel, a first since an April ceasefire. Subsequently, Israel conducted strikes against Iran, with whom Trump has been engaged in high-stakes negotiations. This escalation highlights differing strategies and desired outcomes between the two leaders regarding the ongoing conflict.

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Trump has been engaged in high-stakes negotiations with Iran.

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Israel subsequently struck Iran.

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Israel struck Beirut, leading to Iran firing ballistic missiles at Israel.

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Trump had warned Israel against striking Beirut.

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Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran indicate differing objectives between Netanyahu and Trump regarding the war.

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Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things.Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. When it did, on Sunday, Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire. Israel then struck Iran, with which Trump has been engaged in weeks of high-stakes negotiations.

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