Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing discussions with Iran about a possible nuclear deal. The meeting was moved up after Trump’s representatives had talks with Iran's foreign minister in Oman. Netanyahu wants to make sure that any deal addresses Israel's concerns about Iran's missiles and support for certain groups.
Key Facts
- Netanyahu is visiting Washington to meet President Trump about Iran talks.
- Trump’s envoys met Iran’s foreign minister in Oman to discuss a nuclear deal.
- Trump claims recent talks with Iran were positive.
- Netanyahu is worried the U.S. deal with Iran might not address Israel’s concerns.
- Netanyahu wants the deal to include limits on Iran’s missile program and support for certain groups.
- Netanyahu originally planned to visit on February 18 but moved the visit earlier.
- The meeting allows Netanyahu to skip a domestic political event in Israel.
- Kushner and Witkoff visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. aircraft carrier, to show military readiness near Iran.
