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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for their first in-person talks since the Iran war began.
The 90-minute closed-door meeting aimed to smooth over recent public disagreements on military strategy and present a unified front.
Netanyahu praised the discussions as exceptional, noting that both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
The high-stakes summit unfolded alongside fresh outbreaks of regional violence across the Middle East.
On Tuesday, US military forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles in a surprise attack, while Iran-backed Houthi forces targeted a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia also reported intercepting drones fired from pro-Iran militias in Iraq.
These strikes effectively ended a temporary weekend lull following weeks of direct military exchanges between Washington and Tehran.
Beyond the confrontation with Iran, the two leaders addressed stalled diplomatic initiatives, including the difficult implementation of a US-backed ceasefire framework in Lebanon and ongoing reconstruction hurdles in Gaza.
Analysts emphasise that the summit primarily served to reassure global adversaries and domestic political audiences that the alliance between the US and Israel remains intact ahead of upcoming elections in both nations.
