Conflict · Trump-Netanyahu rift · ArchiveTrump-Netanyahu Rift Over Iran Military StrategyAired July 29, 2026 at 3:44 AM UTCWritten September 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:00President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime0:02Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held their0:04first face-to-face meeting since the0:05Iran conflict erupted and a growing rift0:08over military strategy was laid bare.0:10Trump had already expressed displeasure0:12with Netanyahu on Fox News just a day0:14earlier inside the White House. The0:15divide deepened. Three leaders with0:17starkly different assessments of the0:19path forward.0:22Behind closed doors, Vice President J.D.0:24Vance warned Trump that US missile0:26stockpiles were dangerously depleted0:28after months of strikes and advised0:29pause. Netanyahu, however, urged an0:32expansion of military action. The two0:34allies are now on opposite sides of a0:36widening strategic divide.0:40The Pentagon reports that a 13-night0:42bombing campaign was halted because of0:44dwindling munitions reserves. Despite0:46the strain, Netanyahu later described0:49the meeting as one of the best0:50conversations and a full partnership.0:52The White House says no new policy was0:54announced and the US is now pursuing a0:56diplomatic track. But with stockpiles0:58strained and the risk of a nuclear Iran1:00looming, the meeting has done little to1:02resolve the deepening crisis.Explore with HeyDexThe shortThe short ↗