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Mon 09 Feb 2026 1:25 am - Jerusalem Time

Netanyahu to bring Iranian missile and nuclear files to White House on Wednesday

Hebrew media sources revealed intensive diplomatic and military movements by Tel Aviv ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's anticipated visit to Washington. Reports indicated that an extensive meeting was held between American and Israeli officials, with its agenda focused on the war in the Gaza Strip and escalating Iranian threats in the region. These preliminary discussions aim to coordinate positions before the direct meeting scheduled for Wednesday between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.

During his meeting with Trump, Netanyahu seeks to extract strict American commitments regarding any future agreement with Tehran, where he will demand that the agreement include provisions imposing clear restrictions on the range of Iranian intercontinental missiles. Israeli demands also include a fundamental condition that all quantities of enriched uranium be removed from Iranian territory, to ensure that the regime cannot possess a nuclear weapon under any circumstances, which Tel Aviv considers a red line that cannot be compromised.

In a move reflecting the operational nature of the visit, Netanyahu is accompanied by a high-level military delegation comprising elite generals from the occupation army and prominent air force commanders. The presence of this military delegation at the White House aims to provide detailed intelligence and technical reports to the new American administration, emphasizing the necessity of continued unlimited arms support and air cover for Tel Aviv in light of the current security challenges in the Gaza Strip and other fronts.

Ongoing deliberations also focused on mechanisms to maintain what is called Israel's 'qualitative military edge' in the Middle East, ensuring that its military capabilities remain the most advanced in confronting emerging threats. Observers believe that this visit represents an initial test of the nature of the relationship between Netanyahu and the Trump administration in its new term, especially regarding how to deal with Iranian regional ambitions and the future of military operations in the Palestinian territories.

Netanyahu will ask Trump to include provisions in any future agreement that restrict the range of Iranian missiles and ensure the removal of enriched uranium from the country.

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