Jerusalem, February 8: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Washington on Wednesday. He will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran.
Netanyahu’s office released a statement indicating that the two leaders will focus on the discussions regarding Iran. The statement emphasized that Netanyahu believes any agreement should include a halt to ballistic missile development and an end to Iran’s support for its allied groups.
This announcement comes on the heels of indirect talks that took place on Friday in Oman between representatives from Iran and the U.S. Trump described these discussions as “very good” and noted that Iran appears willing to negotiate.
According to Xinhua News Agency, this marks the first round of talks between the two nations since Israel’s attack on Iran last June, which led to 12 days of conflict during which the U.S. bombed key Iranian nuclear sites.
The last meeting between Trump and Netanyahu occurred in December, and there has been no immediate response from the White House regarding this upcoming discussion.
The indirect talks held in Oman suggest a return to initial discussions concerning Tehran’s nuclear program. Trump reiterated that further negotiations are planned for early next week.
He has previously threatened military action if Iran does not reach an agreement regarding its nuclear program. Meanwhile, following nationwide protests in Iran that resulted in thousands of deaths, the U.S. has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and other warships to the region.