Mossad chief visits U.S. for talks on Iran strategy

The head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, Roman Gofman, has arrived in Washington for high-level meetings with associates of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The primary focus of these discussions is the coordination of strategies regarding Iran's nuclear program and regional security threats as the new U.S. administration prepares to take office.

According to reports, Gofman is meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and is scheduled to travel to Miami to consult with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff. The visit takes place amidst a reported disagreement between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump; the Israeli Prime Minister is pushing for renewed military operations against Iran, following a discussion on the matter during a phone call on November 5. Conversely, reports indicate that Trump currently favors maintaining a naval blockade and increasing economic pressure on Tehran, with support from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

While the meetings are ongoing, no agreement on military action has been reached. The discussions highlight the deepening complexity of U.S.-Israel relations as both administrations transition and formulate their respective geopolitical approaches toward Iran.