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‘Bibi’s hair on fire’: Trump-Netanyahu public ‘rift’ masked unified front against Iran, analyst says
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Intensifying leaks and tense phone calls between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggesting a relationship breakdown over Iran were part of a calculated strategic effort to keep Tehran guessing, a leading defense analyst told Fox News Digital on Sunday.
The public display, which projected American diplomatic patience while shutting out Jerusalem, covertly laid the groundwork for a unified front, he said.
The strategy culminated in a weekend synchronization phase, with Trump and Netanyahu showcasing total alignment by Sunday, suggested Kobi Michael, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and the Misgav Institute.
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President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Axios had reported Thursday that a difficult call between the leaders focused on a revised U.S. proposal sent to Iran via Pakistan, which Netanyahu reportedly rejected in favor of renewed military action to degrade Tehran’s infrastructure.
One U.S. source told the outlet that «Netanyahu’s hair was on fire» after the exchange.
Separately, weekend reports suggested Israeli leaders were being marginalized from U.S.-Iran negotiations after Netanyahu’s prewar push for a joint campaign to topple the Iranian regime failed to materialize.
Netanyahu broke his silence Sunday, posting on X to declare absolute solidarity with the White House and project a unified stance.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on April 7, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
«The partnership between us and our two countries has been proven on the battlefield and has never been stronger,» Netanyahu shared on X. «My policy, like President Trump’s, remains unchanged: Iran will not have nuclear weapons.»
Michael viewed the public friction and targeted leaks as a calculated tactical feint designed to keep Tehran blindsided.
«Neither President Trump nor Prime Minister Netanyahu has any interest in any crisis, but by leaking the story of a crisis between Trump and Netanyahu, the Iranians might find themselves surprised by the timing of the next military attack,» Michael said.
«The leak created a sense of disagreement between the two leaders and positions Trump as the leader who gives another chance to the diplomatic path despite the pressures of Prime Minister Netanyahu,» he said.
«Trump understands who the Iranians are.»
The final synchronization followed a weekend phone call in which Trump reassured Netanyahu that any final agreement with Iran would fully dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program.
UN’S NUCLEAR WATCHDOG WARNS ITS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IRAN’S PROGRAM IS ‘ENTIRELY PEACEFUL’
President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Iran following an Israeli strike in Tehran on Feb. 28, 2026, alongside several Cabinet members. (White House)
Netanyahu also said Trump also «reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against threats on every front, including Lebanon.»
Washington has been keeping Jerusalem updated on the negotiations «over a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter negotiations toward a final agreement on the points that remain in dispute,» an official statement read.
Following the Sunday call, Netanyahu also thanked Trump for his «exceptional commitment to Israel’s security.»
«Netanyahu’s last post about his last conversation with Trump can be understood as the ultimate closure to this deception and any accusations,» Michael added.
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«This is trying to prepare the Israeli public for the idea that everything was fully coordinated with the U.S., and the diplomatic developments will serve the Israeli interest.»
Michael added, however, that skepticism remained in Jerusalem over whether the gaps between the U.S. and Iran will be bridged, or whether «Trump will accept the Iranian position.»
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El Salvador: Un agente municipal falleció tras accidente vial en el centro de San Salvador
Un agente del Cuerpo de Agentes Metropolitanos murió la mañana de este domingo tras ser embestido por un microbús de la Ruta 11 (que transita desde el distrito de San Marcos hacia el Centro de San Salvador), informó la Policía Nacional Civil. El choque ocurrió en la intersección de la 3ª Avenida Norte y 3ª Calle Poniente, del centro histórico de San Salvador. La víctima falleció en el lugar.
La Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) informó que el conductor del transporte público, Luis Enrique H. M., de 34 años, no respetó el semáforo en rojo y no tenía licencia de conducir.
Según las investigaciones preliminares de la Policía Nacional Civil, Hernández Martínez conducía el microbús de la Ruta 11 cuando impactó al agente del Cuerpo de Agentes Metropolitanos. La PNC indicó que el conductor se pasó el semáforo en rojo y que no portaba licencia de conducir al momento del incidente.
Momentos más tarde, la página de prensa de la alcaldía de San Salvador Centro compartió una nota de pésame por el fallecimiento de la víctima, identificada como Julio César Magaña Tobar: “Lamentablemente perdió la vida en el cumplimiento de su labor de proteger a los ciudadanos de San Salvador Centro. Expresamos nuestras más sinceras condolencias a su familia, elevando nuestras oraciones por su eterno descanso”.
El Observatorio Nacional de Seguridad Vial reporta un incremento en el número de víctimas fatales en siniestros viales durante los primeros meses de 2026, con un total de 592 fallecidos entre el 1 de enero y el 23 de mayo, siendo los motociclistas y peatones los grupos más vulnerables. Según el informe anual, la Policía Nacional Civil registró 9.292 siniestros viales y 6.280 lesionados en el mismo periodo, lo que representa un aumento de 25% en muertes y 26% en personas heridas respecto al año anterior.
El análisis del Observatorio Nacional de Seguridad Vial indica que los motociclistas encabezan la lista de víctimas fatales entre los usuarios vulnerables, con 259 decesos en lo que va del año. Los peatones también figuran entre los grupos de mayor riesgo, con 216 fallecidos, mientras que los ciclistas suman 13 muertes. Los datos, recogidos por la Policía Nacional Civil, muestran además que la cifra total de fallecidos superó en 117 casos el registro del mismo periodo de 2025.
De acuerdo con el Observatorio Nacional de Seguridad Vial, la distracción del conductor es la principal causa de muertes, con 202 víctimas fatales. La velocidad excesiva provocó 139 decesos, seguida por la invasión de carril con 78 y la inexperiencia con 42. Entre las causas que generan mayor siniestralidad general también figuran no guardar la distancia reglamentaria y el irrespeto a las señales de tránsito.
El reporte anual señala que los siniestros viales aumentaron en 1.260 casos respecto a 2025, con un promedio diario de 65 incidentes. Las lesiones también crecieron, con 1.284 personas más afectadas y un promedio de 44 lesionados cada día. El tipo de incidente más frecuente corresponde a colisiones, con picos los días viernes y sábados, seguidos por choques y atropellos. Los “siniestros de características especiales” incluyen caídas de pasajeros, incidentes por derrames de aceite o caída de árboles, y hechos provocados por animales en la vía.
Según el informe del Observatorio Nacional de Seguridad Vial, la cantidad de detenidos por conducción peligrosa alcanzó 892 personas, un aumento del 11% respecto al año anterior. El análisis también muestra que las infracciones vinculadas a la invasión de carril y la distracción al volante son determinantes tanto en lesiones como en fallecimientos.
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Mass tanker blackout rattles Gulf ahead of 1.35M-barrel oil transfer amid US-Iran talks: firm
Trump pushes Iran for toll-free Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump insists on a toll-free Strait of Hormuz, pushing back against Iran’s claims of a ‘controlled maritime zone’ and potential tolls. The U.S. maintains total control through blockade measures, while economic sanctions and diplomatic efforts with Gulf allies intensify pressure on Iran’s nuclear program and regional ambitions.
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Maritime tracking transmissions collapsed near the UAE’s main oil hub, rattling Persian Gulf shipping hours before President Donald Trump announced progress was made on a bilateral peace deal with Iran, according to an AI maritime firm.
Maritime intelligence firm Windward AI first detected the blackout in Automatic Identification System (AIS) transmissions near Fujairah, suggesting heightened electronic warfare, jamming, deliberate AIS shutdowns and intense cyber interference near the key UAE oil port.
«Fujairah goes dark: AIS transmissions collapse after Iran’s PGSA announcement,» Windward warned in a post shared on X.
«Vessels are still in the area. They are loading less, and a meaningful number have gone dark,» the firm said.
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A tanker sits at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters/Amr Alfiky/File Photo)
As Trump announced that an Iran deal was «largely negotiated» and would see a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Fujairah went on to move 1.35 million barrels of crude Sunday aboard a single tanker bound for South Korea.
«Today, May 24, the port moved 1.35 million barrels, a single VLCC, destined for South Korea,» Windward said before reporting a tense, ongoing «ceasefire posture» and blockade footprint quickly being set into place.
«One cargo doesn’t mark a return to baseline, but it’s the first signal of flow resuming out of Fujairah since the announcement,» Windward said.
Ahead of the barrel transfer, Trump had stated that Washington and Tehran had «largely finalized» a memorandum of understanding for a peace agreement. He posted an AI-generated image depicting exploding IRGC fast boats in the strait.
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A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)
Iran responded directly by continuing to declare the strategic maritime choke point stays under Tehran’s absolute control.
«We reaffirm that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under full Iranian administration and sovereignty, even in the event of reaching any future agreement,» Iran’s official military spokesperson, Ibrahim Al-Fiqar, said in a statement shared on X.
«The Islamic Republic emphasizes that the authorities to determine transit routes, timing, and issuance of maritime licenses are an absolute sovereign right exclusively in the hands of Tehran.»
The tanker blackout, crude transfer activity and movement toward a U.S.-Iran deal accelerated following the launch of Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority on May 20.
Overseen by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, the PGSA functions as a sovereign regulator by requiring ships to submit vessel, cargo, insurance and crew details — along with mandatory payments — for «safe passage» through the strait.
Regional analysts told Fox News Digital that, ahead of deal progression, Iran’s territorial claims had even been stretching beyond its own waters into areas tied to Oman and the UAE.
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An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps speedboat sails in the Persian Gulf near the Bushehr nuclear power plant during a marine parade marking Persian Gulf National Day in Bushehr, Iran, on April 29, 2024. (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)
Alex Vatanka, director of the Iran Program at the Middle East Institute, told Fox News Digital that enforcement «relies on the IRGC Navy’s asymmetric playbook.»
«This includes fast boats, drones, radar tracking, coastal missiles and selective intimidation rather than constant physical interdiction,» Vatanka said.
«Tehran wants Gulf states and major importers to gradually accept Iranian oversight of Hormuz as a new geopolitical reality,» he added.
While nuclear issues are dominating the current negotiations amid reports of a 60-day ceasefire, the PGSA has quickly emerged as an economic leverage tool threatening global oil and shipping markets.
«Now Hormuz is Iran’s main non-nuclear leverage tool,» Vatanka said as the PGSA he claimed gives Tehran a «mechanism to pressure rivals, favor allies and normalize IRGC oversight of one of the world’s most critical energy routes.»
According to Vatanka, the system was functioning as a wartime extortion mechanism.
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«Ships submit cargo and crew data for approval, while reports point to quiet ‘facilitation payments,’ preferential treatment for friendly states and uncertainty for everyone else,» Vatanka warned.
«Iran keeps the penalties deliberately vague. Noncompliant ships risk delays, harassment, drone surveillance, IRGC interception or denial of safe passage — enough pressure to encourage compliance without outright closing the strait.»
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