Washington, DC – US President Donald Trump revealed details of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. He confirmed that the meeting,
which lasted approximately three hours, was “very good.”
The meeting also included extensive discussions on the Iranian issue and developments in Gaza and the wider region.
In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump stated that he had concluded a meeting with Netanyahu and several of his representatives.
He emphasized the strength of the relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv.
Continuing negotiations with Iran
He clarified that no specific agreement was reached during the meeting,
except for his reaffirmation of the need to continue negotiations with Iran and to explore the possibility of a new agreement.
The US president added that reaching an agreement remains his country’s “preferred option.”
However, he indicated that if that proves impossible, “we will wait and see what happens.”
Trump recalled a past experience, saying that Iran had previously chosen not to make a deal.
As a result, it received a “midnight hammer blow.” He expressed hope that Tehran would be “more rational and responsible” this time.
Trump also confirmed that he discussed with Netanyahu what he described as “great progress”
in Gaza and the region in general. He asserted that peace “is already prevailing in the Middle East.”
Escalating regional tensions
For its part, Israeli media reported that the meeting included US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Trump’s envoys, Steve Wittkopf and Jared Kushner, were also present.
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation indicated that Netanyahu told Trump
that any “good” agreement with Iran should not include an expiration date
and must guarantee that Iran will be permanently prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons.
These talks come amid Israeli assessments that Tehran is attempting to buy time in its negotiations with Washington.
Meanwhile, regional tensions are escalating over the future of Iran’s nuclear program.
