The drama in the Oval Office, maps pulled out against Trump - and the options regarding Iran: Summary of Netanyahu's visit to the US
A senior Israeli political official briefed extensively on the Netanyahu-Trump meeting, revealing that the Prime Minister pulled out maps to show that Israel holds only 0.1% of Syrian territory, in an attempt to change the president's perception. The discussion focused on three options regarding Iran: an agreement, continued economic blockade, or escalation of military action. Netanyahu requested a personal meeting with Vice President Vance and presented a long-term plan to transition from FMF to a defense partnership.
A senior Israeli political official held an unusually detailed briefing on Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting with US President Trump in the Oval Office. The briefing revealed that Netanyahu feared Trump would implement his demand for withdrawal from Syria, so he came with maps showing that Israel holds only 0.1% of Syrian territory, compared to 5% under Turkish control. The discussion centered on three options regarding Iran: an agreement, continued economic blockade, or escalation of military action. Netanyahu requested a personal meeting with Vice President Vance, which was described as "good, honest, and very genuine." Additionally, Netanyahu presented a long-term plan to transition from FMF to a defense partnership of joint developments. The official confirmed that centrifuges were moved to Mount Machush, but Israel is determined to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program. Turkey also came up for discussion, and Netanyahu expressed satisfaction that he convinced Trump that Israel and the US have different perceptions regarding arms sales to Ankara. The official noted that Trump is the one who brings up Netanyahu's trial in their conversations, not the Prime Minister.