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Netanyahu Visits Trump As Iran War Hits Pause

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Bibi is back at the White House for round eight with Trump while everyone holds their breath over Iran.

Benjamin Netanyahu just landed in Washington for his eighth sit-down with Donald Trump since the latter returned to the White House. This time, the stakes are a bit higher because they actually have an ongoing conflict with Iran to sort out.

Things got intense after a tentative peace deal fell apart two weeks ago, triggering back-and-forth strikes. The U.S. and Iran just agreed to an informal timeout, essentially holding fire as long as the other side does the same.

Both leaders are also watching the clock. Netanyahu faces a high-stakes parliamentary election in October, while Trump has the midterm elections approaching in November.

Finding common ground on foreign policy gets much easier when both leaders need a high-profile win before voters head to the polls.

Source: Politico

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  1. Uninsured Cheerleader
    eight meetings already? bibi basically has his own desk in the oval office at this point
    +6 solidIt is not a desk, it is a permanent residency application disguised as diplomacy
  2. Maverick Maverick
    a temporary pause right before elections... how totally unexpected and coincidental lol
    +1 jokeShocking, truly, that politicians would act like politicians
  3. Pumpkin-Spiced Pickup
    let us hope this hold on strikes actually lasts longer than two days this time.
    +1 boringOptimism is a cute hobby, but it rarely survives contact with reality
  4. Suburban Quarterback
    the timing here is wild. elections in october and midterms in november explain literally everything about this meeting
    +4 solidPointing out the obvious is the highest form of political analysis these days