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Trump, Netanyahu hold 'excellent' White House meeting as Iran differences come into focus

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday for about 90 minutes at the White House, in their first encounter since the joint offensive against Iran began in February. The meeting was held behind closed doors, with no appearance before the press, as Washington seeks to revive negotiations with Tehran. A group of demonstrators gathered near the White House to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington.

Reporters kept out; PM’s aide claims Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility not discussed, president didn’t press Israel to advance reconstruction of Gaza, or to withdraw IDF from Syria, Lebanon The post Netanyahu: Meeting with Trump was one of our best ever; White House: Productive, positive appeared first on The Times of Israel. US President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House to discuss Iran. Both leaders sought to manage differences over the future course of the conflict.

They also discussed implementing a US-Israel framework agreement with Lebanon. Discussions also covered expanding the Abraham Accords and Gaza stabilization efforts. Both leaders face domestic political challenges and changing regional dynamics.

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