Trump Administration
Initial meeting “positive,” says White House; Iranian economy teeters while enrichment nears weapons-grade.
“Yehuda is a successful businessman and staunch advocate for the Jewish faith, and the rights of his people to live and worship free from persecution,” the president said.
They also discussed a Gaza ceasefire, Red Sea security and deepening bilateral cooperation.
The president announced that more than 75 countries that sought trade accommodations with the United States will now only face a 10% tariff rate.
“The Iranian regime’s reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons remains a grave threat to the United States and a menace to regional stability and global security,” stated Scott Bessent, the treasury secretary.
There are “plenty” of countries willing to take in Gazans, said the U.S. president.
“They took oceanfront property, and they gave it to people for peace. How did that work out?” said U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Israeli prime minister met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Sunday and is scheduled to visit the White House on Monday for talks with President Donald Trump.
The meeting is expected to focus on key issues, including the effort to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, the completion of Israel’s military objectives in Gaza and the implications of the newly imposed U.S. tariff regime on Israeli exports.
Jerusalem caught off guard as Netanyahu, Smotrich scramble to ease economic fallout.
“I think it’s the same reason they gave to Jesus just before they crucified him,” former lecturer Dwayne Booth wrote on social media.
“Such evasion networks bolster Iran and Hezbollah, undermining Lebanon,” read a statement from the U.S. State Department.
