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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Andrew Roth in Washington

Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship as they reach ‘a fork in the road’?

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President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club on 29 December 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

It took more than a day after news of Donald Trump’s deal with Iran went public for Benjamin Netanyahu to speak out.

When he finally appeared at a press conference on Monday evening, the Israeli prime minister skirted a cornerstone of his past public appearances: his excellent relationship with the US president.

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