Trump & Netanyahu Take Victory Lap Over Iran Strikes

July 8, 2025 5:06 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is telling President Donald Trump that he is nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize. The two were taking a victory lap Monday after their recent joint strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, with both hailing the 12-day war as an unmitigated success. The two leaders sat down with their top aides for a dinner in the White House Blue Room to mark the operation. They were are discussing efforts to push forward with a 60-day ceasefire proposal to pause the conflict in Gaza.