President Donald Trump said after a nearly three-hour White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “there was nothing definitive reached” beyond his insistence that negotiations with Iran continue — warning that if a deal cannot be consummated, “we will just have to see what the outcome will be,” as the Pentagon readies a second aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, in a statement posted to X, said the two leaders discussed “the negotiations with Iran, Gaza and regional developments,” with Netanyahu emphasizing “the security needs of the State of Israel in the context of the negotiations.” The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the Pentagon has instructed a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for potential deployment to the Middle East as the U.S. military positions itself for possible action if negotiations collapse.
Author: Joshua Klein
Published at: 2026-02-11 22:59:06
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