The Globalist Trump and Netanyahu meet in Washington. Plus: Paris honours the designer of its Métro with a museum
Jul 7, 2025
Simon Marks, Washington reporter, joins Nina Dos Santos, former CNN Europe editor, and Mateusz Mazzini, Gazeta Wyborcza writer, to discuss the high-stakes meeting between Trump and Netanyahu. They delve into military strategies addressing Iran and Syria and explore the shifting dynamics of U.S.-Israeli relations. The conversation also covers the geopolitical fallout from the Ukraine war and the complexities surrounding immigration tensions between Poland and Germany.
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Inside Trump and Netanyahu's High-Stakes Meeting on Iran and Israel
Trump and Netanyahu met in Washington amidst tense geopolitics involving Iran, Syria, and Gaza.
Netanyahu hailed their joint military efforts against Iran as a ‘great victory’ while privately acknowledging only partial damage was done to Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Trump publicly claimed a 'complete and total obliteration' of Iran’s nuclear sites but is also eyeing a possible permanent deal involving Iran and Israel, aiming for de-escalation to revive the Abraham Accords.
Behind the scenes, Netanyahu remains cautious about Trump's unpredictability and the real progress of talks with Iran.
The meeting underscores both leaders' hopes to avoid renewed conflict while managing fragile ceasefires and complex regional dynamics.
Disparity on Iran Strike Impact
- Netanyahu publicly celebrates joint US-Israeli action against Iran's nuclear program, but privately doubts total success.
- Trump claims complete obliteration, while Israelis suspect Iran moved enriched uranium away beforehand.
Trump Pushes Regional De-escalation
- Trump prioritizes de-escalating Israel-Iran tensions to revive regional peace deals like the Abraham Accords.
- Renewed conflict would hinder efforts to normalize ties between Israel and other Middle Eastern nations.