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2. Trump meets with Netanyahu as Iran war continues 

Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Tuesday, which coincided with the five-month anniversary of the ongoing conflict in Iran.

While the meeting wasn't open to the public, the president praised the meeting as “very good” in a Truth Social post Tuesday and said “many important subjects were discussed” as he shared pictures of the two leaders and their representatives gathered in the Oval Office. 

In an interview with Fox News opinion host Sean Hannity Tuesday, Netanyahu offered a similar reaction as he discussed “one of the best meetings that we’ve had.” He described the alliance between the U.S. and Israel as “a wall of granite” based on a “common commitment” to ensure that the “fanatic regime in Tehran” doesn't have nuclear weapons, expressing confidence that their “common goal” was “going to be achieved.” 

Netanyahu’s trip to the U.S. this week didn't consist solely of a meeting with Trump. The Israeli Prime Minister shared a picture of himself meeting with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on his X account Wednesday, adding that he paid tribute to Graham at his funeral on Tuesday. 

In a separate X post Tuesday, Netanyahu shared pictures of himself delivering remarks about Graham, whom he remembered as “a great patriot” and one of the “greatest friends” of Israel. He vowed that “Lindsey’s courage, friendship and commitment to our alliance will never be forgotten.”