Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war
The leaders weighed diplomacy and possible military action as Israel said Iran had rebuilt parts of its nuclear infrastructure, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met President Donald Trump at the White House for nearly 90 minutes, their first face-to-face discussion since launching the joint Iran war on February 28, 2026.
- Cooperation has cooled since February 2026, with reports of strained private interactions over war aims; Netanyahu sought this meeting to stabilize the alliance ahead of national elections in October 2026.
- Trump dismissed Netanyahu's reports regarding Iran's Pickaxe Mountain site, stating he monitors nuclear activities independently; Trump also defended potential F-35 sales to Turkey, asserting "nobody" dictates arms sales despite Netanyahu's objections.
- Publicly, Netanyahu called the talks "excellent" and "one of the best conversations," while the White House described them as "positive and productive." Behind the scenes, Trump withholds formal endorsement as political leverage.
- Three paths for Iran—diplomatic deal, naval blockade, or military strikes—dominated the talks, with United States officials maintaining that Trump holds decision-making authority as the "senior partner" in the conflict.
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