Trump, Netanyahu tout "productive" meeting after weeks of tensions

According to Axios, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met privately in the Oval Office on Tuesday for what both called a productive ninety-minute session on Iran policy — a striking reversal after weeks of public tension. Trump had publicly questioned Netanyahu's warnings about Iran's nuclear capabilities just before the meeting, implying the Israeli leader was exaggerating to keep America involved in the conflict. Yet after their closed-door talks, Netanyahu said it was one of their best conversations and emphasized that both leaders share a commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The meeting also included discussion of Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel, which Trump proposed as part of a broader Saudi nuclear deal.

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