SAEDNEWS: When Donald Trump sought to ask Benjamin Netanyahu not to carry out an attack, no one expected that just a few hours later Israeli fighter jets would launch their operation, disregarding his request. This incident has triggered a wave of criticism regarding the humiliation of the United States.
According to the political news service of Saed News Agency, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy has strongly criticized the actions of the Donald Trump administration during the recent Middle East conflict. Murphy says that continued Israeli attacks, despite Trump’s call for restraint, have undermined Washington’s credibility.
The situation reportedly began when Trump said he intended to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ask him not to retaliate. However, Israel launched an attack just hours later—an event that sparked reactions among American politicians.
Murphy, resharing an Israeli military post about the strike on the social media platform X, wrote:
“This war has been humiliating for Trump and for U.S. power in general. When Trump says he plans to call Netanyahu and tell him not to retaliate, and a few hours later Netanyahu retaliates, that humiliation only deepens.”
Many analysts, including political expert Trita Parsi, argue that these events show the United States is facing a serious dilemma: on one hand it wants to maintain support for Israel, and on the other, unconditional backing is becoming increasingly costly and potentially harmful to U.S. interests.
According to Saed News Agency’s analysis, Netanyahu’s disregard for Trump’s request is not merely a personal disagreement, but a sign of a deeper shift in the two countries’ relationship. It suggests that even within American public opinion, questions are being raised about Washington’s level of control over Israel’s actions.
The report adds that for Trump—who often presents himself as a strong and influential leader—this situation represents a political setback in the eyes of the global public.
When Netanyahu chooses to launch military operations instead of following a phone call from Trump, it signals that ultimate decision-making power lies in Tel Aviv rather than Washington. The outcome, the analysis warns, could drag the United States into a dangerous situation it cannot fully control, potentially damaging its global credibility and deepening instability in the Middle East.
