Inside Bibi's pivotal White House meeting with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump on Tuesday—their first meeting since the war began in February. According to Axios, Iran dominated their ninety-minute conversation. Netanyahu expressed skepticism about striking a deal with Iran, and the two discussed three options: reaching a diplomatic agreement, increasing economic pressure through a naval blockade, or resuming military strikes. Just hours after their meeting, Iran launched a missile attack on an American base in Jordan, prompting Trump to promise a serious response. Netanyahu made clear to Trump that if Iran attacks Israel, Israel's response will be immediate and powerful. The two also discussed Netanyahu's plan to phase out U.S. military aid to Israel over ten years, with Netanyahu proposing to lead the effort publicly to achieve Israeli defense independence.

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