On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, President Trump declared that he does not need advice from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on handling Pickaxe Mountain, an Iranian site associated with nuclear development. Speaking to "Fox & Friends," Trump responded to reports that Netanyahu intended to present evidence of increased activity at the site. Trump questioned, “Why can’t you just tell me? Why’d you have to tell the world?” and added, “I don’t need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi is telling me that because he wants me to stay involved.”

The two leaders were scheduled to meet at the White House before attending a ceremony at the National Cathedral honoring the late South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, a strong ally of Israel. Trump has previously threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain if nuclear activity is confirmed there.

This statement comes amid ongoing efforts by Trump to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and his push to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, which began with Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.

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