Netanyahu responds to Trump: "I do what is good for Israel"
In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu rejected claims of a rift with Trump and clarified that Israel and the US share a common goal regarding Iran: "With or without a deal - Iran will…
Assessment
Netanyahu is publicly managing a delicate moment in U.S.-Israel relations, pushing back against any perception of a rift with President Trump. By asserting shared goals on Iran while rejecting pressures or disagreements, he is signaling to both domestic and American audiences that Israel will not subordinate its core security calculus. The tension to watch is whether this stance can hold if Washington's timeline or red lines diverge from Jerusalem's.