Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held an "extremely positive" meeting in Washington on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, focusing primarily on the issue of Iran's nuclear capabilities. According to a senior source in Netanyahu's delegation, both leaders committed to ensuring that Iran never possesses nuclear weapons.

The 90-minute talks, described by the White House as "positive and productive," were the eighth meeting between Trump and Netanyahu since the US president returned to office in early 2025. This meeting came ahead of upcoming elections in Israel and the US midterm elections later this year.

The discussions centered on the ongoing war with Iran, which has paused in recent weeks as Washington pursues diplomatic channels. Netanyahu emphasized the goal to "safeguard our security and also to expand the circle of peace around us" before departing Israel.

Shortly after arriving in Washington, Netanyahu attended a private memorial dinner on Monday evening for the late Senator Lindsey Graham and was scheduled to attend his memorial service on Tuesday, according to his office.

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