Trump says he ‘insisted negotiations with Iran’ will continue during Netanyahu meeting
The US president says he told the Israeli prime minister that he intends to see “whether or not a deal can be consummated” as a result of negotiations with Iran.
“If it can, I let the Prime Minister know that will be a preference. If it cannot, we will just have to see what the outcome will be,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“Last time Iran decided that they were better off not making a Deal, and they were hit with Midnight Hammer — That did not work well for them,” said Trump, referring to the US military attacks on Iranian nuclear sites in June of last year. “Hopefully this time they will be more reasonable and responsible.”
Trump added that he and Netanyahu also discussed “the tremendous progress being made in Gaza, and the Region in general”.
“There is truly PEACE in the Middle East,” Trump said, despite continued Israeli violations of the US-brokered “ceasefire” in Gaza that have killed hundreds of Palestinians since October.
Netanyahu’s office says PM shared Israel’s ‘security needs’ with Trump
The Israeli prime minister’s office says Netanyahu and Trump discussed “negotiations with Iran, Gaza and regional developments” during their meeting at the White House.
The prime minister outlined the security needs of the State of Israel in the context of the negotiations, and the two agreed on “continued coordination and close ties between them”, the office said in a statement.
Not concerns, plain needs aka demands.
Netanyahu signs Israel’s membership in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ in US visit
The office of the Israeli prime minister has confirmed that Netanyahu signed Israel’s membership to Trump’s controversial “Board of Peace” during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Initially designed to supervise Gaza’s ceasefire, the initiative is being pushed by Trump to take up a wider role in resolving global conflicts, with critics saying it could become a rival to the United Nations.
Several US allies have taken a cautious approach and refused to join the board, which has a $1bn price tag for permanent membership.
The Israeli leader, who will hold a seat on the multi-national board, faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territory.
Other board members include representatives of nations friendly to Israel, including former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair.
