Trump says US, Israel ‘pretty close’ on Iran ahead of Netanyahu meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the U.S. and Israel are "pretty close when it comes to Iran" ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, will primarily focus on Iran as U.S.-Iran negotiations continue during a pause in military actions. Trump expressed optimism about the ongoing talks, noting, "We are having good talks" and that "There’s a good chance something will happen." He also indicated that while he agreed to a pause in U.S. attacks at the request of mediators, the military option remains available. The immediate diplomatic efforts, led by Oman with support from Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan, aim to restore safe commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz before broader negotiations on Iran's nuclear program resume. Trump also defended the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, asserting, "Nobody tells me what we should be selling."