Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama once again finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes, tension-fraught meeting with a key leader from the Middle East. Must be Monday. Just days after a historic phone call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the U.S. president met with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, at the White House late Monday morning. The relationship between Obama and Netanyahu has been one of the more strained in the history of the two nations. Obama has come under criticism from some Israelis for what they perceive as a lack of enthusiasm toward pro-Israeli policies and interests.
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NEW: Obama and Netanyahu meet at the White House
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NEW: Diplomatic overtures between the U.S. and Iran are a key topic
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NEW: Both leaders say Iran's words must be backed up by actions
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The relationship between Obama and Netanyahu has been strained
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