President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran about their nuclear program, warning Iran of “great danger” if they don’t abandon their nuclear weapons program. The talks are set to begin Saturday, with Trump stating that a deal would be preferable, but military action is an option if negotiations fail. Iran’s mission at the UN had no immediate comment. Trump has consistently demanded that Iran abandon its nuclear program or face severe consequences. The president withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal during his first term, seeking a stronger and different agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports Trump’s diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Netanyahu and Trump discussed Iran, Israel-Turkey ties, and the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu. Netanyahu assured Trump that Israel would work to eliminate the trade deficit and discussed the impact of tariffs on Israel’s economy. Meanwhile, Israel removed tariffs on U.S. goods, but the U.S. still imposed tariffs on several countries, including Israel. The Manufacturers Association of Israel estimates that the tariffs could cost Israel $3 billion in exports annually and lead to job losses. Israel’s GDP is over $500 billion, and the tariffs could damage the country’s global image as an innovation center.
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