Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘warrior PM,’ touts his ‘great relationship’ with Israel amid tensions over Iran deal

US President Donald Trump praises Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an apparent attempt to calm tensions after repeatedly criticizing the Israeli premier in recent days over the IDF’s conduct in Lebanon.

“We fought very well with Israel, and we’ve had a great relationship with Israel,” Trump says in remarks at the unveiling of a new Air Force One plane that was gifted to the United States by Qatar.

Reviewing the recent war against Iran, Trump touts Washington’s Gulf allies for “fighting with us” as well as “warrior prime minister” Netanyahu.

“They should give him credit,” Trump says of Netanyahu. “We really fought hard with Israel.”

The US agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding with Iran this week to permanently end the war between them and launch 60 days of talks — an agreement that has sparked alarm in Jerusalem.

Trump says he’s prepared to resume bombing Iran if the talks don’t advance, but in the same breath admits that he’d rather not restart the war because that would lead Tehran to again close the Strait of Hormuz.

“We have an agreement that was signed last night, and it’s 60 days. They have to make a deal, otherwise we will do things that won’t make them happy,” Trump says, incorrectly stating that he signed the MOU on Thursday night, when he actually signed it on Wednesday.

“I don’t think it’s going to get to that. I think it’s going to be very good. Remember, if we do (bomb Iran), then all of a sudden you’re not going to have the oil flowing out of the strait too quickly,” Trump continues. “Because people that own billion dollar ships don’t love missiles flying over them, don’t love mines all over the water.”

Trump goes on to repeatedly thank Qatar for gifting the US with a new Air Force One that will be used until a new plane is ready.