Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the Oval Office on the morning of February 11 with a clear intention: to keep the American president from veering off a course that could lead to war. In the weeks before this meeting, according to the text, the United States and Israel had been privately discussing a possible military offensive against Iran. At the same time, talks with the Iranian side about the future of its nuclear program had recently intensified within Donald Trump’s team. They also raised another track – however slim the chance – that Donald Trump might be able to reach an agreement with Iran. He spoke skeptically about past negotiating experience with Iran, portraying it as a drawn-out process without a tangible outcome.

Source: New York Times March 03, 2026 17:59 UTC