Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump are meeting to discuss key Middle East issues.

Back in April, Trump had caught Netanyahu off guard by announcing that the US was willing to enter “direct” talks with Iran—an idea Netanyahu had tried, unsuccessfully, to dissuade. This time, Netanyahu is looking for clarity on whether further Israeli military action would have American backing.

Trump reportedly wants to finalise a framework for ending the war; Netanyahu has highlighted his opposition to any hostage deal that would ultimately leave Hamas in power in Gaza.