Iran-US war latest: Trump says Netanyahu will ‘do whatever I want’ after phone call with Israeli PM

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, in a recent phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserted that Netanyahu would "do whatever I want," while simultaneously issuing a stark warning of "another big hit" should a specific deal, likely pertaining to Iran's nuclear program or regional conduct, fail to materialize. This statement escalates an already volatile narrative concerning the potential for renewed conflict between the United States and Iran, with Israel positioned as a critical, albeit complex, ally. This pronouncement by Trump, even as a former president, carries significant weight due to his historical influence over Netanyahu and his track record of aggressive posturing towards Iran, including the unilateral withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The implicit threat of a "big hit" injects further instability into the Geopolitics of the Middle East, potentially impacting global oil markets and regional security architecture. Observers are scrutinizing whether this signals a coordinated approach or merely an ex-president's reassertion of influence, particularly given the ongoing Iran-US Tensions exacerbated by a complex web of proxy conflicts and a stringent Sanctions Regime.