Will Netanyahu Discuss Iran Talks with Trump in Washington?
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Jerusalem, February 8 (NationPress) - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will head to Washington on Wednesday to engage in discussions regarding the Iran-US negotiations with President Donald Trump.
According to a statement from Netanyahu's office, the two leaders will focus on the ongoing negotiations with Iran, emphasizing that any discussions should encompass limitations on ballistic missiles and an end to support for the Iranian axis.
This announcement follows recent indirect conversations between Iranian and US representatives that took place in Oman on Friday. Trump characterized these discussions as “very good talks”, suggesting that Iran appears eager to finalize a deal.
The talks signify the first round of negotiations between the nations since Israel's military actions against Iran in June of the previous year, which resulted in a 12-day conflict where the US targeted Iran's critical nuclear facilities, as reported by Xinhua.
This marks the first meeting between Trump and Netanyahu since their last encounter in December.
As of now, there has been no immediate response from the White House regarding these developments.
On Friday, the US and Iran held indirect discussions in Oman that seemed to revert to initial positions concerning Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Trump has consistently alluded to the possibility of using military force to persuade Iran to agree to a deal on its nuclear activities, especially after deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and other naval vessels to the region amid Iran's crackdown on widespread protests that have resulted in numerous casualties.