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- Netanyahu arrives in Washington
- He’s set to meet Trump for the first time since the start of the Iran war
- US sets date for next Israel–Lebanon talks
Read below for the latest developments concerning the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Tuesday, July 28:
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Skip next section US confirms next round of Israel-Lebanon talks07/28/2026July 28, 2026
US confirms next round of Israel-Lebanon talks
The US State Department confirmed on Monday that the next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon would begin in Rome next week on August 4.
“In Rome, technical groups will focus on advancing the full implementation of the framework agreement,” a State Department official told the French AFP news agency.
The Israel-Lebanon framework deal calls for an end to hostilities, the disarmament of militant group Hezbollah, the deployment of Lebanese military troops in the south of the country, and for Israeli forces to gradually withdraw from Lebanon in two so-called “pilot zones.”
The official said the agenda would include “resolving all outstanding border issues,” among other things.
“The experience of the initial zones will help us perfect pilot-zone implementation so it can expand in a phased manner,” the official added.
Despite the framework agreement, Lebanon has reported intermittent Israeli strikes and artillery shelling on the south of the country in recent days.
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Netanyahu lands in Washington to meet with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Tuesday to meet with US President Donald Trump .
It will be Netanyahu’s first visit to the White House since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February, triggering the ongoing war.
“This is a great privilege, but it is also a great responsibility,” Netanyahu said before departing Israel on Monday.
“We will discuss all the issues on the agenda, first and foremost Iran. Naturally, our goal is to safeguard our security and also to expand the circle of peace around us,” he added.
The trip comes as Trump increasingly expresses frustration toward Netanyahu over hostilities in the Middle East, referring to him in one interview as a “difficult guy.”
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Welcome to our coverage
Zac Crellin | Rana Taha Editor
Welcome to our coverage of the US-Israeli war against Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to discuss the conflict today with US President Donald Trump in Washington. The two leaders have publicly disagreed throughout the course of the war, with Trump in recent weeks expressing frustration with Netanyahu’s actions in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, arrangements are being made for the next round of direct Israeli-Lebanese talks early next month, according to Washington.
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