New Delhi, March 19 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House. In a video posted on X, Trump can be seen welcoming the Japanese PM with a hug as the two leaders engage in a conversation.

Takaichi, who is in the US for a summit with Trump, is likely to face a hard question if Trump decides to seek her help in its war against Iran, potentially creating an awkward situation, Reuters reported.

This is the second meeting between the two leaders since Takaichi took office last year. Previously, the two leaders met in Japan in October as part of Trump's Asia visit.

The bilateral meeting between the two leaders comes nearly three weeks after the US and Israel launch...