Netanyahu to meet Donald Trump: Energy, deregulation, Iran missiles high on agenda

Washington DC: White House on Tuesday (local time) informed that United States President Doland Trump is going to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. The announcement came amid Washington and Iran peace talks. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed that the crucial meeting mainly focuses on issues such as energy and deregulation. The Israel PM also seeks to request US to adopt a stringent stance on Tehran’s ballistic missile program in the next round of talks.

What Did White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Say?

Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump will host PM Netanyahu for a crucial bilateral meet in Washington.

“The President will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a bilateral meeting. The remainder of the week will be focused on energy and deregulation. On Thursday, President Trump will be joined by Administrator Lee Zeldin to formalise the rescission of the 2009 Obama-era endangerment finding. This will be the largest deregulatory action in American history, and it will save the American people $1.3 trillion in crushing regulations,”

What Did Netanyahu Say Before The Meet?

Netanyahu said he planned to convey Israel’s position on US nuclear talks with Tehran during the meeting, The Times of Israel reported.

Before boarding Wing of Zion for his flight, Netanyahu told reporters that he would “present to the president our approach around our principles on the negotiations.”

He added that these principles are important not only for Israel, but for every country around the world “that wants peace and security,” as per The Times of Israel.

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Trump Administration Set To Repeal Key Climate Finding That Enables US To Regulate Emissions

Trump’s administration is set to finalise on Thursday its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, France 24 reported.

The Environmental Protection Agency last summer proposed reversing the Endangerment Finding of 2009, in what was seen as a major blow to climate action in the world’s biggest historic contributor of planet-warming pollution, as per France 24.

It is to be noted that in former President Barack Obama’s tenure, the finding concluded that as many as six greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane, harm public health by causing climate change, France 24 reported.

The decision followed a 2007 Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts which ruled that the greenhouse gases qualify as pollutants under the Clean Air Act. it instructed the EPA to review whether these gases pose a risk to public health.

(With ANI Inputs)