We Know What They’re Doing: Trump-Netanyahu Talks Tighten Screws On Iran, Warn Hamas As West Asia Tensions Rise
US President Donald Trump has said the US could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs. Image courtesy: RNA
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a sharp strategic message across West Asia, reinforcing Washington’s alignment with Israel on Iran, Gaza and regional security, even as Tehran declared it is already locked in a “full-scale war” with the United States and its allies.
The talks, held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday, came against the backdrop of rising military posturing, stalled ceasefires and deepening mistrust across the region. “We had a big meeting with a lot of people… and I think we came to a lot of conclusions,” the US President stated.
Trump–Netanyahu meeting: What were the key outcomes?
At the heart of the meeting was a reaffirmation of US–Israel strategic coordination. Trump made it clear that Washington would back decisive action if Israel’s adversaries attempt to rebuild military capabilities weakened in recent conflicts. While Netanyahu praised Trump as Israel’s best friend ever, the US President stated that the country wouldn’t exisrt with most other leaders.
US President Trump further said discussions with Israeli PM Netanyahu focused on preventing Iran from reviving its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes; ensuring Hamas disarms as part of the Gaza ceasefire roadmap; addressing threats from Hezbollah and maintaining pressure on Israel’s regional rivals.
Overall, Trump’s remarks signalled that despite ceasefires brokered by Washington, the US remains prepared to escalate militarily if red lines are crossed.
Trump’s warning to Iran after the meeting
Speaking alongside Netanyahu, Trump said the US could support another major strike on Iran if it resumes rebuilding nuclear or ballistic missile capabilities. “I’ve been reading that they’re building up weapons and other things… and if they are, they’re not using the sites we obliterated, but possibly different sites,” Trump said, referring to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.
Trump added pointedly that US intelligence knew “exactly where they’re going, what they’re doing,” warning that Washington would not hesitate to act again, even joking about not wanting to “waste fuel on a B-2,” the bomber used in the earlier strike.
While Trump reiterated that he would prefer a nuclear deal with Tehran, his comments underscored a readiness to return to military options under his revived maximum pressure policy.
Iran at full-scale war with the US, Israel?
US President Trump’s latest remarks came just a few days after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dramatically escalated rhetoric, declaring that Iran is already engaged in a “full-scale war” with the US, Israel and European powers. “We are in a full-scale war with the US, Israel, and Europe; they don’t want our country to remain stable,” Pezeshkian said, according to the Associated Press.
He claimed Iran’s military strength has grown significantly and warned that any further confrontation would be met with a “more decisive response.” Iranian leaders have hardened their stance since US and Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities in June, which reportedly killed around 1,100 Iranians.
Why did Iran say West is waging a multi-front war?
Pezeshkian argued that Western pressure goes far beyond military action, accusing the US and its allies of besieging Iran economically, politically and culturally. “They block our sales, our exchanges, our trade… while expectations in society have risen,” he said, calling on Iranians to unite to overcome sanctions and isolation.
Iran has also rejected US-proposed terms for restarting nuclear negotiations, deepening the standoff at forums such as the UN Security Council, even as Washington says it remains open to direct talks.
Trump-Netanyahu Florida meeting: What did they say about Gaza, Hamas?
Another major outcome of the meeting was Trump’s hard-line warning to Hamas. He accused the militant group of failing to disarm and of violating the terms of the Gaza ceasefire brokered by the US. Trump said he wanted to move to the second phase of the ceasefire deal reached in October 2025 after two years of fighting in Gaza.
“There will be hell to pay,” Trump said bluntly, warning Hamas of severe consequences if it continues to refuse disarmament.
Netanyahu echoed those concerns, stressing that Israel would resume military operations if Hamas does not give up its weapons peacefully. Trump’s plan for ending the Gaza war envisions Israeli withdrawal, Hamas stepping aside from governance, and the deployment of an international peacekeeping force.
Additionally, Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting also touched on flashpoints including Hezbollah, Syria, the West Bank and even the possibility of Turkish peacekeepers in Gaza.
