Trump and Netanyahu meet for first time since Iran war launch
Trump and Netanyahu held their first meeting since launching an Iran war, with the White House calling it positive and productive.
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met for a closed-door meeting lasting nearly an hour and a half. The White House press secretary described the meeting as positive and productive. The encounter comes as both leaders face domestic political pressures, with Netanyahu facing reelection challenges partly tied to his relationship with Trump.
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Trump expresses frustrations with Netanyahu before their first meeting since launching the Iran war
It 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.
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Trump and Netanyahu meet for first time since launching Iran war
The closed-door meeting lasted nearly an hour and a half and was "positive and productive," according to White House press secretary.