Netanyahu to meet Trump for more than just Iran: Gaza, Saudi nuclear plan, Turkey on the line

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss Iran, Gaza, Saudi nuclear deal, F-35 sale to Turkey, and Israel's troop presence. Netanyahu seeks to narrow gaps with Trump over Middle East strategy amid US-Iran talks and domestic political pressures.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, as the American leader weighs whether to expand his bombing campaign against Iran or pursue a diplomatic resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program. Israel fears Trump will negotiate a premature end to the war without eliminating Iran's nuclear capability. Netanyahu and Trump are also at odds over the recent US-Saudi nuclear deal, the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, and the extent of Israel's troop presence in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Netanyahu traveled to the US to attend the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham. The meeting is the eighth between the two leaders in Trump's second term. Netanyahu's influence in the US has diminished due to the war's unpopularity. The article notes that Netanyahu's last visit in February led to the joint bombing campaign against Iran, which triggered Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to spike.