Netanyahu claims daily US briefings on Iran talks, sparking US backlash

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet on Monday that the Trump administration gives him daily briefings on the US‑Iran negotiations. “I spoke yesterday with Vice President J.D. Vance. He called me from his plane on his way back from Islamabad. He reported to me in detail, as this administration does every day, about the development of the negotiations,” Netanyahu said. He also claimed that the talks collapsed because the US “could not tolerate Iran's blatant violation of the agreement” to cease firing and immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US Lawmakers and Commentators React

The remarks triggered a backlash in Washington. Democratic Congressman Mark Pocan wrote on X: “The Trump administration daily reports to Netanyahu on the Iranian war, but not Congress or the American people. Let that sink in.” Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent, who resigned over the Iran war, warned that negotiations would fail if the Trump administration continues “giving them access to our decision making.” Conservative commentator Candace Owens said Netanyahu “enjoys publicly humiliating Donald Trump and JD Vance.” The White House did not immediately respond to Netanyahu’s claims.

Failed Talks and Regional Context

Pakistan mediated a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran last week, but follow‑up negotiations in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. Lebanon and Israel have also agreed to hold talks, with their first meeting scheduled in Washington on Tuesday. Türkiye, which has consistently supported de‑escalation and diplomatic engagement, continues to coordinate with regional partners to help stabilise the situation. The controversy over US‑Israeli coordination raises further questions about the transparency of American diplomacy in the Middle East.