Netanyahu tells Trump Israel may have 'no choice' but to strike Iran again: Report
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Netanyahu meets Trump in WH Photograph: (AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu presented fresh intelligence to President Trump, warning that Israel may have "no choice" but to launch further military strikes against the Iranian regime and nuclear-related targets.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented US President Donald Trump with fresh Israeli intelligence on Iran during a closed-door meeting at the White House on Tuesday (July 28), with an Israeli official claiming the premier believes Israel may have "no choice" but to launch further strikes on the Islamic Republic.
According to Israel's Channel 12, the meeting was Netanyahu's first face-to-face discussion with Trump since the outbreak of the Iran conflict and came as both leaders sought to project a united front following months of reported disagreements over the conduct of the war.
Citing a senior Israeli official, Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu told Trump Israel may need to carry out additional military operations against Iran. "Netanyahu believes there is no choice but to attack Iran again, including targeting sites that weren't previously hit, facilities that Iran has rebuilt, and targets that could shake the stability of the regime," the official was quoted as saying.
According to the same official, Israel has shared its assessment with Washington but is not seeking to pressure the United States into taking military action. "We are in a critical period. President Trump will make a decision soon where he is heading. We are not pushing him, but also aren't burying our heads in the sand. Netanyahu presented the Israeli perspective," the official said.
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The discussions at the White House were dominated by Iran and the future direction of the conflict. The war began after US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. Although hostilities have paused in recent weeks as Washington says it wants to pursue diplomatic efforts, tensions remain high following the collapse of an April ceasefire and renewed fighting between the United States and Iran earlier this month.
