Director of Israeli intelligence Mossad David Barnea arrived in the United States for a series of consultations on harsh suppression of protests in Iran and possible US military responsethe publication reports Axios.
According to the source, the head of the Israeli intelligence service plans to meet in Miami with White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoffwhich is said to oversee direct communication channels between United States And Iran. The talks come amid growing international alarm over the worsening crisis in Tehran.
However, it remains unclear whether Barnea will have a personal meeting with US President Donald Trumpwho is expected to spend the weekend in Mar-a-Lago in Florida. According to information Axiosthere is no official confirmation of such contact yet.
According to the publication, Israel insists that Washington refrained from immediate military action against Iran. Jerusalem fears that in the event of a large-scale American strike, Israeli territory could become the main target of Iranian retaliation.
Israeli officials have expressed serious concerns about possible regional escalation and threats to national security. Despite this, Israeli political and military circles believe that The US could strike Iran in the coming daysregardless of Tel Aviv’s position.
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