President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister signal uncertainty on Iran diplomacy after White House talks, with Trump pushing negotiations while keeping other options open.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he is skeptical that a quality deal can be reached with Iran that neuters its threats to the region, but he put support behind President Trump’s efforts to reach an agreement.

Despite months of opposition to key points of President Donald Trump‘s international Board of Peace, Israel has officially joined the club. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed Israel’s agreement with the international body on Wednesday during a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

PM Netanyahu expresses skepticism over potential Iran nuclear deal after meeting US President Trump. Israel demands halts on nuclear program and proxies.

"I think there is a gap between the U.S. and Israel," a former Israeli official told Newsweek.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignited outcry after his office requested to remove the word “massacre” from the title of a bill commemorating the Oct. 7 attacks.

It is the sixth visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to the United States to meet with President Trump since the president began his second term.

"Netanyahu's advocacy for military engagement against Iran is backfiring," a former U.S. official told Newsweek.

The leaders also discussed Gaza during their seventh meeting since Trump returned to office nearly 13 months ago.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to discuss possible military options against Iran with US President Donald Trump during his visit to Washington this week as Israel prepares contingencies should US-Iran talks collapse,

Israel has asked a court to revoke the citizenship of two men convicted of terrorism offences, in what appears to be the first test of a law allowing the deportation of Palestinian citizens convicted of certain violent crimes.