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Mossad chief meets CIA director as Israel presses to resume Iran war
U.S. media reported that Mossad chief Roman Gofman held talks in Washington with CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Iran. The Washington Post quoted a U.S. official as saying Trump does not want to return to war “at this time.”
Hilal Times Editorial DeskUpdated:
Israeli Mossad chief Roman Gofman held talks in Washington on Friday with senior officials in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration about the war with Iran, Axios reported, citing three informed sources.
The outlet said the visit included a meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and that Gofman was expected to travel to Miami to meet White House special envoy Steve Witkoff. The Mossad, CIA and White House all declined to comment on the visit.
Netanyahu pushes to resume strikes
The visit came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed Trump to resume the war on Iran, according to Axios. In a speech opening the new Knesset this week, Netanyahu said, “The only way to permanently remove this existential threat is to overthrow the rule of the ayatollahs.”
Gofman is described as close to Netanyahu. His visit came a day after the Israeli prime minister’s office denied reports of a “sharp” phone call between Netanyahu and Trump about Iran, describing them as “fake news.”
Trump favors a blockade and economic pressure
Meanwhile, The Washington Post quoted an unnamed U.S. official as saying that “it has become completely clear that Trump does not want to return to war at this time,” adding that the president had received several intelligence briefings since the midterm elections.
According to the reports, Trump favors an approach backed by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates that would maintain the naval blockade and economic pressure on Iran while exploring opportunities for a negotiated agreement.
The Washington Post quoted another official familiar with the negotiations as saying that talks between Tehran and Washington had made modest progress in recent weeks. Iranian negotiators had agreed to consider the nuclear issue, while the U.S. side had shown openness to discussing Iran’s demand for economic incentives.
Trump has not ruled out the military option, however. In an interview with Salem News, he replied “No hesitation” when asked whether he would hesitate to use force, adding that if he saw matters moving in the opposite direction, he could act “now.”
Cover photo: Anadolu. Photos: Wikimedia Commons
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