Trump Meeting with Netanyahu at White House

Trump, Netanyahu to huddle at White House, plot future of air war against Iran

By Mike Glenn – The Washington Times

What to know

President Trump meets Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu amid ongoing Iran hostilities.

Talks will focus on U.S. airstrikes pause and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Netanyahu aims to safeguard Israel’s security and expand peace agreements.

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President Trump on Tuesday is set to have his first face-to-face sit-down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the outbreak of hostilities with Iran in late February.

The talks at the White House are expected to focus heavily on the pause in U.S. airstrikes on Iran, strategic negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and broader Middle East security matters, including Israeli operations in Lebanon and the West Bank.

“We will discuss all the issues on the table, with Iran at the forefront,” Mr. Netanyahu said before leaving for Washington. “Our goal is clear: to safeguard Israel’s security, strengthen its power, and expand the circle of peace around us.”

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Mr. Trump and Mr. Netanyahu will also discuss expanding the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements brokered by the U.S. in 2020 that established formal diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations, a White House official said.

Whatever else they discuss, the Iran war remains the top issue for both the U.S. and Israel.

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