{"id":6142,"date":"2026-07-28T20:03:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=6142"},"modified":"2026-07-28T20:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:03:53","slug":"donald-trump-netanyahu-meeting-donald-trump-netanyahu-hold-excellent-white-house-meeting-as-iran-differences-come-into-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=6142","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Netanyahu Meeting: Donald Trump, Netanyahu hold &#8216;excellent&#8217; White House meeting as Iran differences come into focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132694124,imgsize-123812,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/trump-netanyahu-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Donald Trump, Netanyahu hold 'excellent' White House meeting as Iran differences come into focus\" title=\"File photo: US President Donald Trump with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"File photo: US President Donald Trump with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu\">File photo: US President Donald Trump with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Tuesday for their first face-to-face talks since the two countries launched a joint military campaign against Iran, with both leaders seeking to manage differences over the future course of the conflict.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The closed-door meeting lasted nearly 90 minutes and was &#8220;positive and productive,&#8221; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, without providing further details, as per AP.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>After the meeting, Netanyahu described the talks as &#8220;excellent&#8221;, saying they reflected close coordination between the two allies.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>&#8220;When I say excellent, I don&#8217;t mean it in a superficial way,&#8221; Netanyahu said in a video posted on Instagram.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>&#8220;A conversation with full partnership, with mutual support, with an understanding of the common goal of ensuring that Iran does not have nuclear weapons, and other goals as well. One of the best conversations I&#8217;ve had with the President of the United States, our friend Donald Trump.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Differences over Iran surface ahead of talks<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The meeting came against the backdrop of signs of strain in the relationship, particularly over Iran.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Ahead of the talks, Trump publicly criticised reports suggesting Netanyahu intended to discuss Israeli intelligence on Iran&#8217;s alleged activities at Pickaxe Mountain, a site believed to be linked to Tehran&#8217;s nuclear programme.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>&#8220;I know exactly what&#8217;s going on at Pickaxe,&#8221; Trump told Fox &amp; Friends.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>He added that whatever Iran was doing there was &#8220;not a big problem&#8221; and suggested Netanyahu wanted to keep Washington deeply involved in the issue.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>&#8220;Bibi&#8217;s telling me that because he wants me to stay involved,&#8221; Trump said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>&#8220;Why do you have to announce to the world?&#8221; he added, expressing frustration over the reports.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>On Monday, Trump acknowledged there were some differences between the two leaders on Iran.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>&#8220;We have a little difference,&#8221; he told reporters. &#8220;But pretty close, yeah.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>According to news agency AP, Netanyahu planned to share Israeli intelligence on Iran&#8217;s nuclear programme during the visit, while also seeking to understand Trump&#8217;s strategy towards Tehran in the coming weeks.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Speaking before his trip, Netanyahu had said he hoped to hear &#8220;what he has in mind&#8221; regarding Iran.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>&#8220;Because I think, in many ways, it&#8217;s his decision,&#8221; Netanyahu told Fox News&#8217; Sunday Morning Futures.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>&#8220;If he can do so without returning to intense military fighting, that&#8217;s fine. Why not? But one way or the other, they have to end their nuclear program,&#8221; he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Gaza, Lebanon and regional diplomacy on agenda<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>Besides Iran, the two leaders were expected to discuss the implementation of the US-Israel framework agreement with Lebanon following the conflict with Hezbollah, as well as efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, according to a White House official cited by AP.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>Israel has recently agreed to allow the Lebanese Army to deploy in parts of southern Lebanon under a pilot arrangement, with the next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon scheduled to take place in Rome next week, according to the US State Department.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/>On Gaza, Israel&#8217;s security cabinet has approved a measure that would allow the first members of a proposed international stabilisation force to enter parts of the territory under a US-backed ceasefire framework.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>The force would initially operate in a limited area in Rafah, although only a few countries have so far pledged troops.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Domestic pressures and changing political dynamics<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>The meeting came as both leaders face political challenges at home.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/>Netanyahu is preparing for elections while also dealing with criticism over his handling of relations with the Trump administration.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"59\"\/>Trump, meanwhile, faces pressure to bring an end to the conflict with Iran amid concerns over its economic impact ahead of November&#8217;s midterm elections.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"62\"\/>The relationship between Trump and Netanyahu has fluctuated over the years. While the two leaders initially presented a united front after launching military operations against Iran earlier this year, differences have emerged as Trump has increasingly pursued diplomatic engagement with Tehran while Netanyahu has favoured maintaining military pressure.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>Israeli political analyst Amit Segal wrote in Israel Hayom that &#8220;the Americans are making it clear to the Israelis they are the ones who are running the war,&#8221; adding that &#8220;Israel has been put in the back seat,&#8221; according to AP.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"68\"\/>Outside the White House, a small group of demonstrators protested Netanyahu&#8217;s visit, chanting slogans including &#8220;Netanyahu, you&#8217;re a tyrant&#8221; and &#8220;Bibi, you&#8217;re not welcome here,&#8221; AP reported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"70\"\/>The visit also comes at a time when public support for Israel in the United States has declined.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/>An AP-NORC poll published earlier this month found a significant erosion in support for Israel among American adults, while Vice President JD Vance had reportedly warned Israeli officials in June that Trump remained their strongest international ally.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/donald-trump-netanyahu-meet-at-white-house-as-iran-differences-come-into-focus\/articleshow\/132694110.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>File photo: US President Donald Trump with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Tuesday for their first face-to-face talks since the two countries launched a joint military campaign against Iran, with both leaders seeking to manage differences over the future course 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