Trump prefers diplomacy over Netanyahu’s push for a tougher stance on Iran. Image: Evan Vucci/AP Photo
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Firstpost14-02-2026, 16:26

Trump Rebuffs Netanyahu's Iran Stance, Prefers Diplomacy Amidst Tensions

  • US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met privately to discuss Iran and Gaza, with Trump favoring diplomacy over a tougher stance.
  • Netanyahu, on his sixth US visit since Trump's second term, entered and exited discreetly, with no joint press conference.
  • Trump insisted on continuing Iran negotiations, referencing "Operation Midnight Hammer" as a warning for potential military action if a deal isn't reached.
  • The meeting followed "positive" US-Iran talks in Oman, but significant policy differences remain, including Iran's refusal to end uranium enrichment.
  • US maintains military and economic pressure on Iran, deploying a naval "armada" and imposing sanctions, while also pushing for a Gaza ceasefire plan.

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