New Delhi, June 17 -- As the United States and Iran appear to be finalising a deal to end the war that will reportedly bring stability and peace in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump's ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seem to be worsening. Following the recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Trump slammed Netanyahu and claimed credit for Tel Aviv's existence.

"Without me, there would be no Israel," Trump said as he unloaded on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to use publicly. The US President has also described the Israeli PM as "crazy."

The tension comes as Trump slammed recent attacks in Lebanon, which threatened to jeopardise negotiations between Washington and Tehran. He has been...