President Donald Trump sat down separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The White House called both discussions “positive and productive.”
Zelensky arrived hoping to secure stronger US backing for Ukraine’s air defence as Russian missile and drone attacks continue.
After the meeting, he said Trump had agreed to provide licences allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles domestically.
A move Kyiv sees as a major step toward strengthening its defences.
Why are Patriots so important? They are among the few systems capable of stopping ballistic missiles, but they are expensive, with each interceptor costing millions of dollars.
Ukraine has previously said it needs dozens of such systems to protect its cities.
Diplomacy Faces Major Test
Netanyahu’s visit carried a different focus: rising tensions over Iran.
Once closely aligned, Washington and Jerusalem have recently disagreed over Iran policy and regional conflicts.
After talks, Netanyahu said both leaders shared the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The meetings came as tensions in the Middle East remained high.
The US military reported intercepted Iranian missile launches and strikes against Iran-backed groups.
From Ukraine’s battlefields to the Middle East’s power struggles, Trump’s latest talks highlight a familiar question.
Can diplomacy keep pace with rapidly escalating conflicts?
