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

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Firstpost•14-02-2026, 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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