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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday declined to specify how he would prevent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from undermining ongoing US-Iran negotiations, but said he was confident the issue would be resolved. Trump described himself as a problem solver and suggested he was capable of managing disagreements with Netanyahu.
"I’m not going to tell you what I’m going to do, but it gets solved. I'm a problem solver. I get problems solved real fast, including with Bibi," he said.
His remarks came a day after Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to keep Israeli troops in the south Lebanon security zone “for as long as necessary” to protect northern Israel from Hezbollah.
"No matter what happens in the talks, with an agreement, without an agreement, I pledge to you that Iran, as long as I'm Prime Minister, will never have a nuclear weapon. Never. As long as I am the Prime Minister of Israel, I will not let that happen... As long as we need to protect our people, we will remain in the security zone in South Lebanon... No country would be asked to do otherwise,” Netanyahu said.
Speaking at the JNS Summit in Jerusalem, Netanyahu addressed speculation surrounding his relationship with Trump, saying perceptions in both Israel and the United States misrepresent the nature of their ties.
The Israeli Prime Minister rejected the claim that Trump influences his decisions, insisting that both leaders operate independently in accordance with their respective countries’ interests.
“In the United States, they say that President Trump does everything that I ask him to do. And in Israel, they say that I do everything he wants me to do," Netanyahu said.
“Well, neither is true. We’re leaders of independent and proud countries. We stand for our interests. I stand for the interests of Israel and for its security," he added.
Israel and Lebanon, meanwhile, are set to hold another round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday, with the IDF reportedly pushing for intensified negotiations in fear that the US-Iran talks could effectively hamper its ability to act against Hezbollah.
"I’m not going to tell you what I’m going to do, but it gets solved. I'm a problem solver. I get problems solved real fast, including with Bibi," he said.
#WATCH | "I’m not going to tell you what I’m going to do, but it gets solved. I'm a problem solver. I get problems solved real fast, including with Bibi," says US President Donald J Trump when asked how he would ensure that Israeli PM doesn't sabotage the US-Iran negotiations.… https://t.co/GnAlRruhLO pic.twitter.com/j47bJgmCA6
— ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2026
Netanyahu to maintain troops in Southern Lebanon
His remarks came a day after Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to keep Israeli troops in the south Lebanon security zone “for as long as necessary” to protect northern Israel from Hezbollah.
"No matter what happens in the talks, with an agreement, without an agreement, I pledge to you that Iran, as long as I'm Prime Minister, will never have a nuclear weapon. Never. As long as I am the Prime Minister of Israel, I will not let that happen... As long as we need to protect our people, we will remain in the security zone in South Lebanon... No country would be asked to do otherwise,” Netanyahu said.
Speaking at the JNS Summit in Jerusalem, Netanyahu addressed speculation surrounding his relationship with Trump, saying perceptions in both Israel and the United States misrepresent the nature of their ties.
Netanyahu says Trump does not influences his decisions
The Israeli Prime Minister rejected the claim that Trump influences his decisions, insisting that both leaders operate independently in accordance with their respective countries’ interests.
“In the United States, they say that President Trump does everything that I ask him to do. And in Israel, they say that I do everything he wants me to do," Netanyahu said.
“Well, neither is true. We’re leaders of independent and proud countries. We stand for our interests. I stand for the interests of Israel and for its security," he added.
Israel and Lebanon, meanwhile, are set to hold another round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday, with the IDF reportedly pushing for intensified negotiations in fear that the US-Iran talks could effectively hamper its ability to act against Hezbollah.
