US President Donald Trump voiced frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Trump complained that details of Netanyahu’s planned talking points on Iran had been publicly disclosed, signaling tension between the two leaders.

When asked about reports that Netanyahu intended to discuss Pickaxe Mountain—a fortified underground facility near one of Iran’s main nuclear sites—Trump, using Netanyahu’s nickname, said, “I don’t need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi’s telling me that because he wants me to stay involved.” He added in an interview with Fox & Friends, “Why don’t you just tell it to me? Why do you have to announce it to the world?”

The New York Post reported on Monday that Netanyahu was expected to provide intelligence to Trump indicating that Iran is expanding its nuclear facilities at Pickaxe Mountain and is not sincere about pursuing a peace deal, citing a source in Jerusalem.

Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu followed brief closed-door talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Relations with Zelenskyy have improved as Ukraine has resisted Russian advances, while Netanyahu faces increasing White House frustration over stalled progress toward a broader resolution of the Iran conflict. Some of Trump’s supporters have also criticized deeper US involvement in the Middle East.

Sources familiar with the matter said Netanyahu aims to secure Trump’s support for his reelection campaign ahead of the October 27 vote. After the White House meeting, Zelenskyy was expected to meet with US senators at the Capitol.

Netanyahu’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Trump’s remarks.

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