Iran Saudi Talks: Diplomatic activities are continuously intensifying amid increasing tension in the Middle East. On the one hand, the Foreign Ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia talked on phone and discussed the latest developments in the region and the situation created after America’s military action, while on the other hand, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also talked on phone and discussed the issues of strategic coordination and regional security between the two countries.

Conversation between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia

There was a phone conversation between Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the two leaders discussed in detail the recent developments in the region and the situation arising after the US military action. During the talks, both sides shared their views regarding the current situation and agreed to continue consultations on regional developments. This conversation has taken place at a time when tensions have increased throughout the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran is continuously maintaining diplomatic contacts with many countries, so that dialogue can be continued on the regional situation.

There was also a phone conversation between Trump and Netanyahu

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also spoke on phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, it was said that in continuation of the ongoing talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, the two leaders once again discussed on the phone this evening.

Consensus reached on maintaining close coordination

According to the statement, the two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination between the US and Israel in different areas. President Trump also informed Prime Minister Netanyahu about recent American developments in the Gulf region.

The issue of Erdogan’s statements and security zone also came up

During the phone conversation, Prime Minister Netanyahu also raised the issue of the seriousness of the statements made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his officials against the existence of Israel. Along with this, he also stressed the need to maintain a security zone on Israel’s borders.

Iran’s Consul General in Mumbai, Saeed Reza Mosyeb Motlagh has reacted to the peace agreement between America and Iran. He said that Iran has always been a supporter of dialogue and diplomatic solutions and if the current disputes are resolved through dialogue, it will be a positive step for both the countries.

He said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always welcomed talks and dialogue. In such a situation, if the problems are solved through dialogue and the challenges are reduced, then Iran will welcome it.

America under siege over nuclear club membership
Saeed Reza Mosayeb Motlagh said that Iran has been recognized as one of the member countries of the global nuclear club in the past, but the US has repeatedly created obstacles to this recognition for various reasons.

He alleged that America kept stopping this process from moving forward by raising new issues every time. However, he said that if the status of this membership becomes more clear now, it will be a positive development for Iran.

Serious allegations against Israel
Regarding Israel, the Iranian Consul General said that Israel opposes any kind of negotiation and agreement. He alleged that Israel adopts a policy of violence, war and creating crisis to achieve its objectives.

He said that the world has seen this behavior openly in the last two and a half years, but it is nothing new. According to him, massacres like Sabra and Shatila have been examples of this in history also.

Motlagh said that even at present Israel is trying to weaken the dialogue process and turn it towards war.

America was also held responsible
The Iranian diplomat said that America and Israel have very close relations. In such a situation, the responsibility for Israel’s actions and its consequences also falls on America.

He said that America has accepted this responsibility under its various international obligations and commitments, hence it should also face its consequences.

‘Israel wants to derail the talks at every opportunity’
In response to another question, Saeed Raza Mosayeb Motlagh said that Israel’s policy has always been to promote war and violence. He said that Israel’s violent activities have never stopped. In the last two years, these activities were visible openly, while at times they were also carried out behind the scenes. According to him, Israel uses every opportunity to disrupt the dialogue process and make it fail.

Doubt expressed on America’s intentions
The Iranian Consul General said that Iran understands well the close relations between America and Israel. Despite this, America has made some commitments and it should stick to them. However, he said that given historical experiences, especially the two recent wars, Iran cannot completely trust America’s intentions.

‘Iran negotiated in good faith’
Motlagh said that despite all the doubts, Iran has participated in the negotiation process with full goodwill. He said that Iran started negotiations honestly and has reached initial results in the same spirit. Now it is expected that the same goodwill will continue in the future and within the stipulated time frame the talks will be successful and turn into a comprehensive and final agreement.

The long-running talks between America and Iran have now reached a critical juncture. Axios report claims that US President Donald Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a peace agreement with Iran can be signed in the coming days. According to the report, Trump said during the phone conversation that this is a big deal and now the time has come to end this war. It is being told that the officials of America and Iran also believe that the agreement is much closer than before, although the final agreement is still pending.

Netanyahu told Trump during the conversation that he was confident that any final agreement would take full account of Israel’s security concerns related to Iran’s nuclear program. The report also says that Netanyahu now understands that it will be difficult to stop the Trump administration from moving forward towards an agreement.

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Netanyahu changed his plan

At the beginning of the war, Netanyahu believed that this fight could help in the direction of regime change in Iran, but now his strategy seems to be changing amidst possible elections and international pressure. His opponents are alleging that Israel is showing softness in its stance by accepting Trump’s peace initiative. The report also claims that Netanyahu had planned major attacks on Iran’s energy and infrastructure targets this week, but Trump stopped the move at the last moment. However, this claim has not been independently confirmed.

Israeli Defense Minister’s statement

Israel’s biggest concern is that after the agreement, Iran can get economic relief and it can strengthen its economy through oil exports. Israeli officials fear that Tehran may delay necessary concessions on the nuclear program. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that America is negotiating keeping in mind its national interests, but Israel wants no agreement on issues related to Iran’s nuclear program, ballistic missiles and regional allies. He also reiterated that Israel is capable of taking action at its own level if needed. According to a senior US administration official, America is hoping to sign a preliminary agreement with Iran in the next few days. The official says that the probability of a successful agreement has now reached 80 to 85 percent.

Emphasis on reducing tension in the Strait of Hormuz

Under the proposed agreement, a 60-day ceasefire can be implemented. After this, further talks will begin regarding possible relief in sanctions and Iran’s nuclear program. According to the report, this agreement may reduce tension in the Strait of Hormuz and maritime trade is expected to normalize. America says that Iran will have to fulfill its commitments before any economic relief. These may include handing over more enriched uranium and taking steps related to nuclear facilities. US officials believe that this agreement could become the foundation of a larger regional peace framework in the future involving Israel, Lebanon, Iran and the Gulf countries.

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The date of 28 February 2026 changed the political map of the entire world. On this day, America and Israel together launched the biggest military attack on Iran. But within just two months, a new and bigger battle broke out on the war front. Now the fight is not against Iran, but has become a litmus test for the mutual relations between America and Israel. On one hand, US President Donald Trump wants a deal to end the war, while on the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is adamant on continuing the attacks. The phone conversation between the two leaders on 20 May 2026 was so intense that it was described as ‘difficult’ and ‘dramatic’. Despite this, America and Israel will not become enemies, why?

That night of the phone call, when ‘Bibi’s hair was on fire’

On the evening of May 20, there was a heated argument over the phone for an hour between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Trump told Netanyahu that a ‘Letter of Intent’ is being prepared with Iran under the mediation of America, Qatar and Pakistan, once signed, the war will formally end. Then there will be discussions for 30 days on issues like Hormuz Strait and Iran’s nuclear program. But Netanyahu became furious after hearing this from Trump.

According to the NYT report, an American source said that ‘after that call, Bibi’s hair was on fire.’ Netanyahu said that instead of a deal, the army should carry out more attacks so that Iran becomes completely weak. He bluntly told Trump that stopping the attacks was ‘a big mistake’.

Why are Trump and Netanyahu clashing with each other?

Foreign affairs expert and JNU professor Dr. Rajan Kumar says, ‘This conflict is not just between two leaders, but about two different strategies. This war has now become a political and economic headache for Trump. In retaliation, Iran has almost completely blocked the Strait of Hormuz, due to which 20 percent of the world’s oil supply has come to a standstill. The result is that petrol prices in America are skyrocketing and Trump’s approval rating is falling. Americans’ confidence in Trump’s economic policies has declined sharply in April 2026.

On the other hand, Netanyahu’s stance is absolutely strict. They have three conditions:

1. All the enriched uranium of Iran should go out of the country.
2. Iran should end its ballistic missile program.
3. Iran should stop providing support to armed groups it supports throughout the Middle East (such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Houthi in Yemen).

Netanyahu believes that making a deal without these conditions would be like giving Iran a chance to escape.

Despite this, why does America not step back from helping Israel?

This is not the first time that an American President has been angry with some Israeli action. But the interesting thing is that despite this sourness that happens from time to time, the American aid to Israel never stops. What is the reason? The reason for this is not just Netanyahu, but the unbreakable nexus of American politics and strategy, which has been continuously getting stronger for the last 78 years.

1. Strategic Asset: An ‘Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier’

For America, Israel is not an ordinary ally, but a very important ‘strategic asset’. Since the Six-Day War of 1967, American policy makers had considered Israel as a strong weapon of their strategy in the Middle East. This was the period when the Soviet Union was strengthening its hold in this region by supporting the Arab countries. In such a situation, Israel emerged as a force for America that could stop this influence. The then US Secretary of State Alexander Haig had even said that ‘Israel is the largest American aircraft carrier in the world, which cannot be sunk.’

The Yom Kippur War of 1973 proved decisive. When Israel was simultaneously attacked by Egypt and Syria, America started providing emergency military supplies in large quantities. This incident made it clear that America’s first task is to save Israel’s existence. After this, from the late 1970s, American aid changed from loans to grants and then this trend never stopped.

2. From IPAC to billions of dollars of military aid

Every year about $3.8 billion in military aid goes to Israel from America. It’s not just money. This is a fund from which Israel has to spend 80 percent of the money on purchasing weapons from American companies. This means clearly – Israel is a sure and biggest customer for the American military industry.

This ‘aid’ given to Israel is actually a subsidy for the American defense industry and Israel is also a testing ground for new American weapons. The package of military aid given by the Obama administration to Israel worth $38 billion was the result of this thinking. No matter who the President was – Trump, Biden or Obama, this figure never decreased.

Another big force works behind this – American Israel Public Affairs Committee i.e. AIPAC. This is such a powerful lobbying group that has a deep hold on the leaders of both Democratic and Republican parties. But experts believe that AIPAC does not create any new strategy, rather it strengthens the already existing idea of ​​American interests and Israel’s importance.

3. Not just money, technology is also a game

Dr. Rajan Kumar says that this relationship is not just about transaction, but also about technology and innovation. Take the Iron Dome missile defense system. America has contributed more than 1.6 billion dollars in making it. But who really benefited from it? American companies made its components and software. To put it simply, this is a ‘profit-dependent conflict structure’, that is, the more war, the more sales. This is the reason why senior officials like former CIA chief and former Defense Minister also join the boards of defense companies after retirement, so that this relationship deepens.

Netanyahu himself now wants to reduce this dependence. He recently said that he wants to bring American military aid to zero in 10 years and make Israel self-reliant. A big reason behind this is that Israel’s image is weakening among the American public. According to a Pew Research Center survey, about 60 percent of Americans now view Israel negatively.

So will the relationship between America and Israel break?

Foreign affairs expert and retired JNU professor A. Of. Pasha says, ‘This is not just a rift between two leaders, but the face of American politics which has remained the same for the last 78 years. No matter how big the conflict may be, the triple rope of strategy, money and technology tied at the foundation of this relationship is not going to be broken so easily.

At present, the eyes of the whole world are on whether this political tug of war between Trump and Netanyahu reaches a historic deal, or whether another dangerous military attack is announced against Iran.

US Israel Relations: The friendship between the United States and Israel has been seen during the ongoing war in the Middle East. But during the Cold War, a shocking military incident had strained relations between the two countries for some time. On June 8, 1967, a US Navy ship was attacked during a major conflict in the Middle East. Dozens of United States sailors were killed in this attack. This dispute continued for decades. This incident is known as the USS Liberty incident.

war in the middle east

This attack took place during the Six Day War. This was a small but deep conflict between Israel and several Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan and Syria. At that time the United States was not directly involved in the war. But he was keeping an eye on the developments happening in the area through intelligence operations. One of the ships involved in this monitoring effort was the USS Liberty. It was a signals intelligence ship tasked with intercepting communications in the eastern Mediterranean.

attack on uss liberty

On the afternoon of June 8, 1967, the USS Liberty was traveling in international waters near the Sinai Peninsula. According to the report, Israeli aircraft started circling around the ship before suddenly attacking. Israeli fighter jets attacked the ship several times. Along with this, they also fired with rockets and machine guns. After some time, Israeli torpedo boats also joined the attack. A torpedo hit the ship causing considerable damage.

a lot of damage

This attack lasted for several minutes and the American ship was badly damaged. The torpedo blast left a big hole in the ship’s hull. Approximately 40 feet wide. This caused excessive flooding and destruction. A total of 34 United States soldiers were killed and more than 170 were injured. Despite heavy losses, the crew managed to save the ship.

What was Israel’s response?

After this incident, Israel officially apologized to America. Israeli officials said the attack was a case of mistaken identity. According to his explanation, the Israeli army thought that the ship was the Egyptian ship El Qusayr. Israeli officials called the attack a tragic accident.

Investigation and ongoing controversy

The United States government conducted several investigations into the attack. This also includes a review of the United States Navy. These investigations concluded that the attack was probably the result of mistaken identity during wartime. Although this incident has been in dispute for decades. Some survivors and former military officers argued that the ship was clearly carrying an American flag and that the attackers should have recognized it.

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Israel PM-as secretary of state: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the phone on the phone about the efforts to release the Israeli hostages trapped in Hamas’s captivity and the Israeli attacks on Gaza. In this regard, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office issued a statement on Sunday (March 23).

Israeli said in a statement, “The two leaders discussed the regional development with the release of the Israeli hostages and the re -fighting in Gaza. During this time Rubio expressed unwavering support for Israel and its policies of America.”

Hundreds of people killed in Israeli attacks

According to the report by the news agency Xinhua, Israel has launched aerial and ground attacks in Gaza from Tuesday (March 18), which has effectively terminated a two -month ceasefire. At the same time, during this time, the health officials of Gaza told that about 673 people have been killed and 1,233 others were injured in the bombings done by Israel.

Hamas accuses, then Israeli ate

Meanwhile, Hamas accused Israel of breaking the ceasefire agreement in January 2025. Hamas spokesperson Tahir Al-Nunu said in a statement on Friday (March 21), “The group is evaluating new proposals for the mediators aimed at reviving the ceasefire, including the” Bizing “proposal of American messenger Steve Vitkoff.”

At the same time, earlier on 16 February, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that if Hamas does not return all his hostages, he will “open the doors of hell” for Hamas. Along with this, he also praised President Trump’s “Adventure approach to Gaza’s future”.

America-Israeli released joint statement

In a joint statement with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the US and Israel have a common strategy in Gaza’s case. He said, “We cannot always share the details of this strategy with the public, including ‘when the doors of hell will be opened’, because if all our hostages are not released then they will definitely open.”

He added, “We will end Hamas’s military ability and his political rule in Gaza. We will bring back all our hostages and we will ensure that Gaza never threatens to Israel again.”