Impasse in Trump, Netanyahu talks as US prefers diplomacy with Iran
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a lengthy meeting at the White House
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a lengthy meeting at the White House.
Following the meeting, Trump said he insisted to the Israeli prime minister that negotiations with Tehran must continue but warned Iran that refusal to strike a deal could bring back “Midnight Hammer” strikes.
The US president held a roughly two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, after which he said no concrete agreement was reached but he made clear his preference for continued diplomacy with Iran, backed by an explicit military threat.
On his Truth Social platform, President Trump said: “There was nothing definitive other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a deal can be consummated. If it can, I let the prime minister know that will be a preference.”
He added a stark warning, reminding Tehran of the June 2025 “Midnight Hammer” strikes he authorized against Iranian nuclear facilities.
“Last time Iran decided that they were better off not making a deal… That did not work well for them. Hopefully this time they will be more reasonable and responsible,” Trump said.
The Israeli premier, who moved his US visit forward by a week specifically to shape the trajectory of US-Iran talks, had stated before departing that he would present Israel’s “vision for the principles of the negotiations.”
While Trump’s remarks suggest he did not fully adopt Netanyahu’s expected maximalist stance, the Israeli premier’s success in securing another high-profile meeting—the seventh since Trump’s second term began—underscores his persistent efforts to steer US policy toward a hard line on Tehran.
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran held their first indirect talks in eight months last Friday in Muscat, with another round expected.
Major sticking points persist: Iran demands sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear restrictions and refuses to discuss its missile program or regional influence; Washington insists on a complete halt to enrichment and the removal of highly enriched uranium from Iranian territory, while also seeking to expand the scope of negotiations.
Tensions remain elevated, with a significant US military buildup in the Persian Gulf.
President Trump said that they also discussed “the tremendous progress being made in Gaza, and the region in general.”
No further details were provided.
This meeting reaffirms the close strategic alignment between the Trump administration and Netanyahu’s government, even as the US publicly signals its readiness for diplomacy with Iran.
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