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As Trump and Netanyahu eye normalisation deals, Iran looms large

The billboards went up in Tel Aviv barely before the smoke cleared from Israel’s conflict with Iran, promising a slew of new diplomatic deals to a "victorious Israel".

In the images, US President Donald Trump is flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a bevvy of Arab leaders. The standouts are Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. 

Netanyahu’s top priority when he arrives at the White House on Monday will be to push for diplomatic deals for Israel to normalise ties with Syria or Saudi Arabia in order to cap what he has portrayed as a major Israeli victory over Iran after 12 days of conflict.

Read more: Trump has made no secret of the fact that he wants Damascus and Riyadh to normalise ties with Israel too