Netanyahu gets cooler reception from Trump as Iran war strains ties

Published Jul 29, 12:36 AM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with former President Donald Trump is marked by a cooler reception than in the past, as the ongoing conflict with Iran strains the relationship. Multiple sources, including WSJ and Axios, describe Netanyahu as arriving in a 'diminished' position. Trump allies, as reported by Politico, express concern that the meeting could pull the US deeper into war with Iran, contradicting the 'America First' doctrine. Despite the tensions, Netanyahu publicly praised the meeting as 'one of the best we’ve ever had.' The meeting occurs against the backdrop of a prolonged Iran war and a powerful earthquake in Japan, as noted in NBC News' morning rundown.