Netanyahu Seeks Urgent Meeting With Trump; Talks Over Iran Negotiations, Lebanon Ops Likely

Last Updated:June 15, 2026, 10:57 IST

Netanyahu wants talks with Trump after the G7 Summit as Israel seeks assurances on Iran negotiations, Lebanon operations and regional security concerns.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking an urgent meeting with US President Donald Trump after the latter returns from the G7 Summit, according to an Israeli source cited by CNN, as Israel looks to convey its concerns over the evolving negotiations involving Iran and the regional security landscape.

The Israeli source was quoted as saying that Netanyahu wants to “clarify and communicate Israel’s positions in the negotiations" during the proposed meeting.

According to the report, a key focus of the discussions will be Israel’s role in ongoing operations in Lebanon, where hostilities involving the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement remain a major point of contention despite diplomatic efforts to secure a wider ceasefire.

The request comes at a sensitive moment, with Washington and Tehran having announced an initial agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

The deal has generated unease in Israel, which was not directly involved in the negotiations and has expressed concerns about the implications for its security interests.

The development follows comments by Trump that underscored apparent differences between Washington and Jerusalem over the diplomatic process.

In an interview with The New York Times, Trump described Netanyahu as “a very difficult guy" and suggested the Israeli leader should appreciate the US role in negotiating with Iran.

“He’s a very difficult guy," Trump said.

“And to be honest with you, he should be very thankful to us for doing this. Because if Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel wouldn’t be around for two hours," he said.

Trump also said that if Iran ultimately failed to reach a final nuclear accord with the United States, he would either restart military attacks on Tehran or make the United States “the guardian of the Middle East" in exchange for 20 per cent of the region’s revenues.

The US President further claimed that the agreement reached with Iran would ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remained “permanently toll-free."

US-IRAN DEAL OFFERS PATH TO END CONFLICT

The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a fragile ceasefire following a conflict that killed thousands across the Middle East and triggered a major energy crisis.

While the details of the memorandum of understanding have not yet been released, Pakistan, one of the mediators involved in the process, said a formal signing ceremony is expected to take place in Switzerland on Friday, June 19.

Iran has indicated that implementation of the agreement will not begin until the signing takes place.

The AP reported that one of the major challenges facing the agreement remains the situation in Lebanon.

Israel’s continued military campaign against Hezbollah nearly derailed negotiations, with Israeli strikes reportedly targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday.

Beyond the ceasefire, negotiators still face the complex issue of Iran’s nuclear programme.

According to AP, the agreement provides a 60-day window for resolving questions surrounding Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium and the future of its atomic programme.

The issue remains one of the most contentious elements of the broader negotiations.

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