ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, delivered a short statement on Tuesday (February 10), saying his seventh trip to the United States reflects the bond between the two countries and said the main focus of the meeting will be on the negotiations with Iran.
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The pair had been expected to meet on February 18, but the talks were brought forward amid the renewed engagement with Iran. A spokesperson for Netanyahu did not immediately comment on why the date was moved up.
Last June, the U.S. joined an Israeli military campaign against Iran's uranium enrichment and other nuclear installations, marking the most direct American military action ever against the Islamic Republic.
Iran retaliated by launching a missile attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.
The U.S. and Israel have repeatedly warned Iran that they would strike again if Tehran pressed ahead with its enrichment and ballistic missile programs.
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- Netanyahu's meeting with Trump was brought forward, coinciding with renewed diplomatic engagement involving Iran.
- The US and Israel previously launched joint strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, prompting Iran to retaliate with a missile attack on a US base in Qatar.
- Both countries continue warning Iran they will act again if it advances its uranium enrichment or ballistic missile programs.
The pair had been expected to meet on February 18, but the talks were brought forward amid the renewed engagement with Iran. A spokesperson for Netanyahu did not immediately comment on why the date was moved up.
Last June, the U.S. joined an Israeli military campaign against Iran's uranium enrichment and other nuclear installations, marking the most direct American military action ever against the Islamic Republic.
Iran retaliated by launching a missile attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.
The U.S. and Israel have repeatedly warned Iran that they would strike again if Tehran pressed ahead with its enrichment and ballistic missile programs.
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