Araghchi commented on communications with President Donald Trump, saying, "Iran's response to President Trump's letter was crafted according to the document's content and tone, while preserving the option to resume diplomatic engagement."

The Prime Minister's Office issued a statement calling the recording "a shocking revelation" and "a real danger to democracy."

Suspicion grows that Netanyahu mistakenly views the Shin Bet as "his" to serve his personal goals. Netanyahu is working to cast the Qatargate affair as a tale of personal and political persecution, relying on a well-oiled machine and on the shameful silence of his government and coalition allies.

"I have made clear to my counterparts in the Israeli government that this is no way to treat British parliamentarians," British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.

Netanyahu and Trump’s Monday meeting will center on focus om 3 key issues: removing tariffs, the Turkish threat along Israel’s northern border, and Iran’s progress toward nuclear capability.