Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael SecurityNegotiations, Economic Pressure or Strikes? The senior official added that Netanyahu did not announce Israel's preferred outcome, and that ultimately the final decision whether to continue the offensive against Iran rests with Trump, unless Tehran attacks firstShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeBen SamuelsWashington06:43 PM • July 29 2026 IDTWASHINGTON – A senior Israeli official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump shared a "genuine consultation" on the list of options at their disposal concerning Iran, rejecting any claims that the meeting was anything but positive and substantive.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Iran - U.S.Iran sanctionsIsraeli politicsIranIsrael - U.S.Israel - IranBenjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahu-TrumpWest BankBen-GvirBoy GeorgeIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsraeli Official: Trump Undecided on Iran, U.S. Has Final SayNetanyahu Says Israel Has 'Special Forces' Ready if He's Arrested on NY VisitBennett Doubles Down on Declaring Qatar 'Enemy State' After Diplomatic PushbackPTSD, Guilt and Alienation: Watching 'The Odyssey' in Israel Hits DifferentlyIsraeli Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Raping Woman in Home InvasionRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael's Far Right Is Repeating the Sin That Brought Down the TempleAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsWith the West Bank Primed to Explode, Israel's Government Sees an OpportunityTwo Israelis, Four Palestinians Killed in Clash After Settlers Enter TownThese Young Israelis Are Calling for the Zionist Left to Confront the OccupationIran Strikes on CIA Facilities Prompt Questions About Possible Russian Role