Trump welcomes Netanyahu to White House as raging Iran war threatens to sour US-Israel relationship

President Donald Trump will welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Tuesday for talks that could shape the next phase of the U.S. standoff with Iran. A political shadow is cast over the visit, however, amid renewed calls from the far-left to arrest the Israeli leader. The relationship between longtime allies Trump and Netanyahu — who is often referred to as Bibi — appeared to face a rare rift over their differing views in the two countries' handling of the conflict with Iran. Trump delayed planned U.S. military strikes against Iran for several days while emphasizing that the United States remains prepared to launch a "massive attack," if necessary. Netanyahu is expected to present Trump with intelligence in their meeting on Tuesday alleging Iran is expanding activity at its Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site and is not negotiating in good faith over its nuclear program, according to the New York Post, citing a source in Jerusalem. Trump said Monday Washington is engaged in "good talks" with Iran, but warned that if negotiations fail, the U.S. would resume military action.