President Trump confirmed he called Israeli PM Netanyahu 'crazy' during a phone call, expressing frustration that Israel's fight with Hezbollah in Lebanon is hindering peace talks with Iran. - Trump acknowledged the tense call but insisted his relationship with Netanyahu is solid.
- He remained noncommittal on a timeline for resolving the Iran war, suggesting the Strait of Hormuz might stay blocked through Labor Day. - Hostilities continued in Lebanon, with an Israeli drone strike hitting a car south of Beirut and ongoing strikes near Tyre and Nabatiyeh.
- The conflict has killed 3,468 people in Lebanon and displaced 1.1 million, with at least 27 Israeli soldiers killed. Trump said Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is involved in peace talks, but the path to a durable ceasefire remains unclear.