Live Updates: U.S.-Iran war appears to pause as Trump gives space for talks to end Strait of Hormuz standoff - CBS News

U.S. President Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, marking their first meeting since the U.S. and Israel launched their war with Iran.
Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, which flared earlier in the month, have been paused amid diplomacy aimed at reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Israel has not participated in the latest round.
Trump voiced optimism Monday about the negotiations but warned that if the U.S. and Iran fail to reach an agreement, "we go back to doing what we were doing," keeping the threat of renewed bombing over the talks.
Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq and Qatar reported intercepting attack drones on Monday, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar blaming Iran-backed militias in Iraq; Jordan said another drone was downed Tuesday near its border with Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
The Netanyahu meeting, which lasted a little over an hour, came immediately after Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; attendees included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described both Oval Office meetings as "positive and productive," while Zelenskyy said his discussion with Trump advanced efforts to protect Ukrainian lives and promote peace.