US, Israel and India engage diplomatically as Iran‑Israel tensions rise

U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “knows who the boss is” as the two leaders discuss a possible White House meeting. The visit, discussed for next week but potentially delayed by Trump’s NATO summit in Turkey, comes amid reports of friction over efforts to end the war against Iran that began in late February.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began a six‑nation tour on July 5, visiting Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman before heading to New York to launch India’s campaign for a non‑permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2028‑29, and then to Brussels for the India‑EU Trade and Technology Council meeting. The trip occurs against the backdrop of lingering West Asia security concerns following the recent Iran‑Israel conflict and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.