Feb 11th, 2026
Trump Tells Netanyahu His ‘Preference’ Reach Iran Deal
US President Donald Trump said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he intended to press ahead on talks with Iran, and that his preference was to reach a deal with the Islamic Republic despite reservations from the visiting leader. Trump said the pair had a “very good meeting” and that the “tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues,” in a post on social media on Wednesday after his sitdown with Netanyahu. While Trump and Netanyahu are normally aligned in their worldview, the US push for a diplomatic deal with Iran has alarmed officials in Israel, particularly after the US president indicated support for seeking a narrow agreement that focused on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Bloomberg Economics Middle East Geoeconomics Lead Dina Esfandiary joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. She speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.



