Trump to Meet Netanyahu at White House on Tuesday

President Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's office. This will be their seventh meeting in the Oval Office since Trump returned to office a year and a half ago.

The meeting is significant given the current escalation with Iran. Trump is considering resuming major combat operations in Iran, which could involve a joint military campaign with Israel. A meeting with Netanyahu could be important for Trump's decision-making and for coordination between the two countries.

Netanyahu initially asked to meet with Trump last week but did not receive an appointment. He then decided to postpone his trip due to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's wake being postponed. However, after Trump agreed to meet with him if he was in town for Graham's funeral ceremony, Netanyahu's plans changed.

The meeting could signal that no significant escalation with Iran will take place before then. However, in previous rounds of escalation, both the U.S. and Israel have issued statements about high-level visits as part of deception efforts ahead of military strikes.