During recent meetings with American partners, Israeli military officials presented a number of strategies aimed at destroying Iranian missile facilities. One Israeli army officer characterized the current time as a "historic opportunity" to deliver a powerful strike on Iran's missile infrastructure, which would neutralize threats posed by Iran to both Israel and neighboring countries.
However, Israeli representatives expressed concerns that in the event of a conflict, the US might limit itself to only symbolic strikes against Iran, which would not eliminate the real threat. One military official noted: "There is a risk that Washington will choose a few targets, announce a successful operation, and leave Israel to deal with the consequences."
On February 11, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss the outcomes of recent negotiations between Washington and Tehran regarding the nuclear agreement. The Israeli Prime Minister's office emphasized that any discussions should focus on limiting ballistic missiles in Iran. According to Axios, Netanyahu's visit will be "urgent" — it was originally scheduled for February 18, but the Israeli side requested to move it up by a week.
On February 6, negotiations took place between the US and Iran, mediated by Oman, which both sides assessed positively and agreed to new consultations despite remaining disagreements. Iran expressed its readiness to discuss an agreement on uranium enrichment without a complete ban but refused to negotiate on its missile program, stating that this is a "defensive issue." Trump, for his part, emphasized that a complete abandonment of nuclear weapons by Iran would be an acceptable condition for the US deal.
