Netanyahu Doubts Iran Deal, Crypto Markets Anticipate Oil Price Volatility

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on July 28 for a 90-minute conversation. The discussion centered around Iran and its nuclear program, with Netanyahu expressing deep skepticism about Tehran's willingness to agree to meaningful constraints.

Netanyahu views the prospect of a negotiated agreement with Iran as unlikely, advocating instead for escalating economic and military pressure. He also warned that Israel reserves the right to respond on its own if necessary.

The Trump administration has been managing escalating tensions with Iran since the start of the year, and this meeting represents the latest chapter in those discussions.

Netanyahu called the conversation 'one of the best' he's had with Trump, but publicly emphasized their shared objective: preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The meeting reflects a harder line on Iran, reducing the probability of a negotiated settlement in the near term.