Scoop: Israeli spy chief in D.C. as Netanyahu presses Trump to resume war
Summary
Mossad director Roman Gofman is in Washington for talks with senior Trump administration officials about the war in Iran, including a meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe. President Donald Trump has so far declined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push to resume combat, while Netanyahu has lost his parliamentary majority and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has received a mandate to try to form a government.Key Facts
- Gofman is expected to travel to Miami to meet White House envoy Steve Witkoff.
- Trump and Netanyahu discussed the Iran war in a November 5 call, according to a U.S. official.
- Trump is continuing a naval blockade and economic pressure campaign against Iran while pursuing the possibility of a deal.
- Trump said Saudi Arabia and several Gulf states had asked him to maintain the current approach for a while.
- Netanyahu met with Eisenkot on Thursday for two hours and briefed him on the situation with Iran.
- A source close to Eisenkot said he does not believe the current situation calls for immediate military action against Iran.
- Eisenkot has received a mandate to form a new Israeli government, but it is unclear whether he can do so.
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