Trump Meets Netanyahu at White House as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Hangs in the Balance

President Trump met with Israeli PM Netanyahu at the White House in their first face-to-face since launching Iran operations on Feb 28, 2026. Trump described a "new diplomatic push" after 13 days of airstrikes but threatened new attacks if talks fail. He expressed frustration with Netanyahu. "Our goal is to protect our security and expand the circle of peace," Netanyahu said. The U.S. struck Tehran and Bandar Abbas for five days. Iran retaliated against Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Trump also met Ukraine's Zelensky. **Summary:** Trump and Netanyahu meet on Iran diplomacy amid economic pressure from rising gas prices.