A senior official privy to the details of Tuesday evening's meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump said the meeting was 'very positive' and held in a good spirit. The official said the two leaders reiterated the shared goal that under no scenario should Iran acquire nuclear weapons, and discussed the strong US-Israel partnership and opportunities in the Middle East.
The meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday lasted approximately one hour and 20 minutes, according to reports. The White House described the session as "positive and productive." A senior official familiar with the talks said the leaders displayed "excellent chemistry" and were joined by senior U.S. officials including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting followed President Trump's earlier session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as The Zioneer reported. The Iranian nuclear program remains the central strategic focus of US-Israel coordination. The official said the two leaders reaffirmed that under no scenario should Iran acquire nuclear weapons. The meeting was the eighth between the two leaders since Trump began his second term.
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