India, June 4 -- Signs of friction between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have come into sharper focus, with Trump publicly acknowledging that he called Netanyahu "crazy" during a profanity-laced phone conversation, and Netanyahu admitting the two leaders occasionally have "tactical disagreements" as the Iran conflict and tensions in Lebanon continue to complicate diplomacy.

Speaking to The New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast, Trump said he had been "a little bit perturbed" that Israel's military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon were impeding efforts to advance peace talks with Iran.

Follow here for live updates on US-Iran war

Despite the tensions, Trump insisted his ties with Netanya...