Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in Washington on Wednesday, following a meeting with Vice President JD Vance last night. The meeting comes as part of Netanyahu's ongoing visit to the US capital, with the Iranian threat expected to dominate the agenda.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in Washington on Wednesday, according to Israeli media. The meeting follows a Tuesday night meeting with Vice President JD Vance at Blair House, described as 'good' by sources. Hegseth, a key figure in the Trump administration's strategy against Iran, is in Washington as part of a series of high-level meetings. The discussions are expected to focus on the Iranian threat and continued US-Israel coordination. Netanyahu's visit to Washington includes a scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump, as The Zioneer reported.
5 developments
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- DevelopingPM Netanyahu meets delegation of retired US generals, admirals from JINSA
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