T WO WEEKS after Israel’s dramatic war against Iran, Binyamin Netanyahu is arriving in Washington to bask in glory alongside Donald Trump. But to receive a victor’s reception at the White House, Israel’s prime minister may have to yield to America’s president on another matter.

Back in April, Trump had caught Netanyahu off guard by announcing that the US was willing to enter “direct” talks with Iran—an idea Netanyahu had tried, unsuccessfully, to dissuade. This time, Netanyahu is looking for clarity on whether further Israeli military action would have American backing.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump are meeting to discuss key Middle East issues