Netanyahu Rushes to Washington to Press Trump on Iran Talks
Netanyahu will meet President Trump in Washington on Feb. 11 to demand U.S. talks with Iran include limits on ballistic missiles and proxy support, his office said.
Overview
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 11 to discuss U.S. talks with Iran, Netanyahu's office said.
The meeting follows indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Oman that U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attended and that President Trump called "very good," while Iranian officials said diplomats returned to their capitals, a disparity marked by conflicting accounts.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera that if the U.S. attacks Iran it would retaliate against U.S. bases in the region and that limits on ballistic missiles are "in no way negotiable," officials reported.
U.S. military presence includes the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships sent to the region, and U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper joined envoys for a carrier visit, officials confirmed.
Netanyahu accelerated a planned Feb. 18 White House visit to Feb. 11 to press for missile and proxy constraints, and President Trump said further talks are planned for early next week, according to White House remarks.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this as a straightforward, balanced account, relying on official statements from Netanyahu’s office and Iran’s foreign minister, and reporting U.S. involvement via Witkoff and Kushner. Language is factual; direct quotes carry tensions. Coverage favors official diplomatic and security perspectives and lacks grassroots or independent expert voices.
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FAQ
Netanyahu demands that any U.S.-Iran negotiations include strict limits on Iran's ballistic missiles and an end to support for regional militant groups or the 'Iranian axis'.
The indirect talks in Oman involved U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meeting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi; Trump called them 'very good' and said Iran wants a deal, while Iranian officials described them as a 'good start' but noted deep distrust and a long way to build trust.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that limits on ballistic missiles are 'never negotiable' and that Iran would retaliate against U.S. bases if attacked.
The U.S. has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships to the region, with U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper visiting the carrier.
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