US Defense Secretary Hegseth meets Netanyahu at Ovda airbase in an unannounced visit amid talk of resuming strikes on Iran
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Netanyahu's spokesperson Doron Spielman told Reuters the prime minister met Pete Hegseth at the Ovda air base on 19 October to discuss "the threats in the region" and dealing "both offensively and defensively" with them, Al Jazeera reported. Axios, as cited by The National, said the two discussed possibly resuming major combat operations against Iran. The Pentagon declined to comment.
- When
- 19 October 2026
- Where
- Ovda Airbase, Israel
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of the United States, Government of Israel
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Israeli PM's office confirmed the meeting.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim The National
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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