Sources: Netanyahu to talk potential Iran strike with Trump
US President Donald Trump is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House today for discussions centered on US-Iran nuclear talks.
Before departing for Washington, Netanyahu said Iran was the “first and foremost” issue on the agenda for his meeting with Trump, the seventh meeting between the two leaders since the start of Trump’s second term.
Efforts to pave the way for another round of talks between Tehran and Washington continue, with Trump demanding concessions on Iran’s nuclear program, while Iran rejects limits and has warned it would target US bases if attacked.
Two Israeli sources told CNN on Tuesday that Netanyahu intends to discuss possible military options against Iran with Trump, as Israel prepares contingency plans should the talks collapse.
More background: Netanyahu also plans to present Trump with fresh intelligence on Iran’s military capabilities, one of the sources said.
Israel has pressed the US to ensure that any deal with Iran includes Tehran giving up its stockpile of enriched uranium, halting enrichment entirely, placing limits on its ballistic missile program, and ending its support for regional proxies. Those demands mirror earlier US calls for broader negotiations covering Iran’s military capabilities and regional activities.
Iran, however, has insisted it is only willing to discuss the nuclear file. Over the weekend, Trump signaled he may accept a deal that does not include the other issues.
