Trump, Netanyahu meet on Iran war, Gaza and Turkey F-35 deal

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a high‑level meeting at the White House to discuss the ongoing war against Iran, the future of Gaza and the contentious sale of F‑35 fighter jets to Turkey. The talks came amid dwindling U.S. public support for the conflict, with a Reuters/Ipsos poll showing only one‑third of Americans backing the war.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to press for the transfer of the F‑35, despite U.S. policy that the sale cannot proceed until Turkey meets strict conditions, including the removal of its S‑400 air‑defence system. Erdogan’s efforts are complicated by sanctions risk and competing interests from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The meeting highlighted the delicate balance of U.S. relations with Israel and Turkey as the war in the Middle East enters its sixth month.