Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStuti Mishra & Maira ButtThursday 21 May 2026 09:33 BSTTrump claims Netanyahu ‘will do whatever he wants him to do’Donald Trump claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would comply with his wishes regarding negotiations to end the Iran war.Trump told reporters that Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do' and described him as 'a very- very good man'.Reports indicated a 'lengthy and dramatic' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu after Trump called off military attacks.Trump stated he was not in a hurry to conclude the war with Iran, prioritising achieving objectives over a set timeline.Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Galibaf, declared that Iran would not surrender if the US resumed attacks, warning of enemy efforts to instigate a new war.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump says Netanyahu will ‘do whatever I want’ after phone call with Israeli PMThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in