Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war

On 28 July 2026, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington for his first meeting with Trump since the Iran war. The meeting at the White House was held away from cameras and lasted about 90 minutes. Vance attended. Reuters and the Financial Times described strains between the two leaders, including Trump's irritation with Netanyahu.

Netanyahu called it an excellent meeting and 'one of the best conversations I've had'. Arab News reported that both reaffirmed an 'ironclad commitment' to a non-nuclear Iran. Ukraine's Zelenskyy was also in Washington, and Trump hosted talks with both leaders; Netanyahu and Zelenskyy also attended Lindsey Graham's funeral. A new round of Israel-Lebanon talks was set for 4 August in Rome.