Barack Obama has responded after a controversial social media video posted by President Donald Trump sparked backlash across Washington. The deleted clip drew criticism from lawmakers in both parties and forced a White House response.

White House summit between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended not with a breakthrough, but with visible friction and unanswered questions. After a three-hour closed-door meeting in Washington, Trump emerged without announcing any joint strategy on Iran. While he publicly described the February 11 discussions as “very good,” he admitted there was no concrete agreement on aligning U.S.-Israeli policy toward Tehran. Instead, Trump reinforced that negotiations with Iran must continue, signaling clearly that diplomacy not immediate military escalation, remains Washington’s priority. WATCH