US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Washington D.C. on July 28, marking their first in-person talks since launching their joint war against Iran in February. The meeting took place as Netanyahu traveled to Washington for the funeral of Senator Lindsay Graham. Despite earlier speculation of strained relations, both leaders praised the discussions.
Separately, the US Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington is set to dock in Da Nang, Vietnam, from Thursday through Monday, though exact dates remain unconfirmed. The Nimitz-class carrier, deployed from Yokosuka, Japan, with the Seventh Fleet, will visit central Vietnam in a move analysts say reflects the durability of US-Vietnam ties amid trade tensions and global upheaval. The visit signals ongoing engagement between the two countries despite broader geopolitical challenges.