The stakes of Netanyahu's hurried visit to Washington
Initially set for Feb. 18, Trump and Netanyahu's meeting at the White House is expected to take place on Wednesday, with Iran at the center of discussions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, during a meeting at the White House, Sept. 29, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP)
The seventh meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump is now expected to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Netanyahu’s office said Saturday. The announcement came a day after talks in Oman between Tehran and Washington, which both sides described as positive, as further negotiations are expected even as both countries prepare for a possible escalation.Originally scheduled for Feb. 18, the visit comes amid apparent uncertainty on Netanyahu’s part over Trump’s ultimate intentions, as the Israeli prime minister appears keen to shift the U.S. position. Need the context? Nuclear program, ballistic missiles, militias: Behind the negotiations in Oman The contextWhile Tehran insists on limiting negotiations strictly to the nuclear issue, Israel is pressing for the inclusion of Iran’s ballistic...
The seventh meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump is now expected to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Netanyahu’s office said Saturday. The announcement came a day after talks in Oman between Tehran and Washington, which both sides described as positive, as further negotiations are expected even as both countries prepare for a possible escalation.Originally scheduled for Feb. 18, the visit comes amid apparent uncertainty on Netanyahu’s part over Trump’s ultimate intentions, as the Israeli prime minister appears keen to shift the U.S. position. Need the context? Nuclear program, ballistic missiles, militias: Behind the negotiations in Oman The contextWhile Tehran insists on limiting negotiations strictly to the nuclear issue, Israel is pressing for the inclusion of Iran’s...
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