Netanyahu to meet Trump in a first encounter since the Iran war began
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Donald Trump to address tensions regarding their joint military campaign in Iran. The meeting aims to reconcile differences over the conflict's trajectory and discuss regional agreements involving Lebanon and the Abraham Accords.
Why it matters
The meeting highlights a critical rift in a major geopolitical alliance that has significantly impacted global oil prices and regional stability in the Middle East.
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship.
The meeting comes as both face growing pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection and is embattled in part because of his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war that has wreaked economic havoc and driven prices higher ahead of midterm elections this November.
The two leaders also plan to discuss the framework agreement the U.S. and Israel signed with Lebanon over the Israel-Hezbollah war and the expansion of the Abraham Accords, according to a White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the meeting.
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