Foreign Policy

Netanyahu to Confront Trump on Iran’s Nuclear Threat Amid Flawed U.S. Talks

By National Security Desk | February 8, 2026

As Washington reopens negotiations with Tehran, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares to press President Trump on the urgent need for limits on Iran’s missile program and militant proxies—a vital stand for American and regional security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington underscores a critical crossroads for America’s national security amid ongoing nuclear talks with Iran. While the White House touts "very good" discussions, the facts paint a more troubling picture: the regime in Tehran remains locked in defiance, threatening U.S. military assets and rejecting meaningful curbs on its destabilizing activities. Can Negotiations Succeed Without Addressing Iran’s Ballistic Missiles and Terrorist Proxies? Netanyahu insists that any diplomatic engagement must demand stringent controls not only on Iran’s nuclear ambitions but also on its ballistic missile program and its support for...

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