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‘Nothing definitive’ from Trump-Netanyahu meeting, but are Iran strikes inevitable?

US President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, in Oct 2025.

Turkey’s Foreign Minister says US and Iran showing flexibility on nuclear deal, FT reports

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a press conference after meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

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US President Donald Trump (right) welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Feb 11, in a photo released by Israel. Mr Netanyahu’s visit was lower-key than usual.

Trump tells Israel’s Netanyahu he will continue talks with Iran to see if deal possible

US President Donald Trump (right) welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Feb 11, in a photo released by Israel. Mr Netanyahu’s visit was lower-key than usual.

Nobel committee calls on Iran to free Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi

FILE PHOTO: Ali Rahmani, son of Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian human rights activist, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, speaks after receiving the award on behalf of his mother at Oslo City Hall, Norway December 10, 2023. NTB/Fredrik Varfjell via REUTERS /File Photo

Iran says it won’t negotiate over its missile capabilities

Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY

Qatar Emir, Trump discuss de-escalation as US, Iran pursue diplomacy

FILE PHOTO: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) at Amiri Diwan, in Doha, Qatar September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool/File Photo

Israel’s Netanyahu expected to press Trump over Iran diplomacy

Mr Netanyahu is expected to press Mr Trump to widen US talks with Iran to include curbs on Tehran’s missile arsenal and other security threats that go beyond its nuclear programme.

Netanyahu to push Trump to take harder line on Iran missiles in White House talks

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also be urging the US leader to take a harder line on arch-foe Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

Trump hints at second carrier in Middle East as Iran and US near talks

Secretary of the National Security Council, Ali Larijani meets with the Minister of the Royal Office in the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, in Muscat, Oman, February 10, 2026. Iran's National Security Council/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

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