Frank Ordonez

A person familiar with the matter told NPR that Israel feels the talks are futile and that further military strikes are inevitable.

Israel would join those strikes.

In a social media post, Trump says he told Netanyahu that his preference was to continue talks.

If a deal can't be reached, Trump again floated the idea of more strikes on Iran.

The president said they also discussed Gaza and stability in the Middle East.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

President Trump kicked off his campaigning for the midterm elections this week.

He first traveled to Iowa to talk about the economy and energy.

Today, he's staying in Washington, D.C., and promoting the launch of a long-term savings program that the administration calls Trump Accounts.

Trump is urging parents to open the accounts where, starting this July, the federal government will deposit $1,000 for every baby born between 2025 and 2028.

The money is then invested in the stock market and can be accessed when they turn 18.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

As they move into the much-anticipated phase two of President Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, Steve Witkoff says the sides will transition from the ceasefire phase to demilitarization, governance, and reconstruction.

But Wyckoff warns that the U.S.

expects Hamas to, quote, comply fully with its obligations, including return of the final deceased hostage.

Palestinian parties are in Cairo to discuss the formation of the Palestinian body that will temporarily administer Gaza and take over from Hamas.

Hamas says it's ready to hand over administrative affairs, but negotiations on disarmament have not officially begun.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

President Trump claims the U.S.

needs the Arctic territory for national security purposes.