Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit Washington this week for a meeting with President Donald Trump, focusing on the ongoing negotiations with Iran. Netanyahu insists that any future agreement must address Iran's ballistic missile program and its support for regional proxies, expressing concern over the scope of recent US-Iran talks in Oman, which reportedly did not cover missile production. The visit comes as the United States and Iran prepare for a second round of discussions on Iran's nuclear program, following high-level meetings in Oman and increased military activity in the region, including a visit by US officials to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

Joining Netanyahu on the trip will be incoming Israeli Air Force chief Brigadier General Omer Tischler, who is acting as a military envoy to the Pentagon. The talks are taking place amid heightened tensions, with the US maintaining a strong naval presence and President Trump signaling a willingness to use force if necessary to reach a deal with Iran. Iran continues to deny seeking nuclear weapons but has expanded its uranium enrichment and missile capabilities, raising concerns among Israeli and American officials.