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Trump Says He Called Netanyahu 'F–king Crazy' but Also Likes Him 'a Lot' and They 'Work Very Well Together'
President Trump confirmed the remark in a Wednesday interview and said the two leaders continue to work well together. The exchange occurred amid an ongoing U.S.-Iran naval standoff at the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump confirmed that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “f–king crazy” during a 15-minute phone call on Monday. He made the statement in an interview with New York Post columnist Miranda Devine that was released on Wednesday. ” He described both men as wartime leaders, stating, “I’m a wartime president.
-Iran confrontation that began on February 28. Israeli airstrikes on the first day of the conflict killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family. A cease-fire has been in effect since April 7.
U.S. forces have blocked most commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about one-fifth of global oil supply. Trump said the current oil price stands at $98 a barrel, well below earlier forecasts of $300 to $400.
“I’d like to meet him. I’d love to meet everybody,” Trump said of Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of the late supreme leader. U.S. Naval blockade will remain in place through Labor Day on September 7. “I think this will resolve itself fairly quickly,” he said.
