Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war. Multiple outlets report that the two leaders have publicly disagreed on aspects of the conflict, while relations in recent months have at times appeared strained. Despite that, they have also worked to reduce friction, with both sides signaling a desire to “tone things down” ahead of the meeting.
The discussions are expected to focus primarily on the war, which began in late February with US and Israeli strikes on Iran. According to the reports, the United States says it is trying to create conditions for negotiations, framing its approach as one that allows diplomacy to proceed alongside pressure from the conflict.
Overall, the meeting is portrayed as a key opportunity for Netanyahu and Trump to align their positions during an active period of hostilities, while managing visible differences that have emerged since the escalation began.
