Netanyahu Gets Cooler Trump Welcome, Eyes Iran Strike
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- Netanyahu met with Trump at the White House in what Axios called a pivotal meeting, even as multiple outlets framed the welcome as diminished amid a broader cooling of Washington's posture toward Israel
- Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including a potential attack, according to an Israeli official cited by Reuters
Why it matters: A reduced embrace from Trump — historically Israel's strongest White House ally — narrows Netanyahu's room to maneuver at a moment when active war with Iran demands coordinated strategy, making the Iran-option discussions the meeting's most consequential outcome.
