Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met President Trump at the White House on July 28, 2026. Multiple reliable sources confirm this meeting, including The Times of Israel, Reuters, CBS News, NBC News, and The Guardian. All report that the discussion focused heavily on Iran, especially concerns about Iranian nuclear activity at Pickaxe Mountain. Netanyahu’s office said the meeting was “excellent” and emphasized a shared commitment to ensuring Iran never obtains nuclear weapons. Photos released by the Israeli government show Netanyahu sitting beside Trump in the Oval Office with senior U.S. officials including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The meeting came during rising tensions between the two leaders. Reuters and The Guardian both confirm Trump was irritated that Netanyahu’s talking points about Iran leaked publicly. Trump told Fox & Friends he already knew about activity at Pickaxe Mountain and didn’t need Netanyahu to brief him. Despite this friction, Netanyahu publicly described the conversation as one of their best. NBC News and CBS News also confirm that the meeting was closed to the press and that the White House called it “positive and productive.”
FILE - President Donald Trump meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)