Netanyahu says will discuss 'first and foremost' Iran with Trump on US visit

• 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says talks on Iran will top the agenda when he meets US President Donald Trump in Washington this week.

'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said he would prioritise discussions on negotiations with Iran when he meets with US President Donald Trump in Washington this week.

"On this trip we will discuss a range of issues: Gaza, the region, but of course first and foremost the negotiations with Iran. I will present to the President our views regarding the principles for the negotiations," Netanyahu said before heading to the United States, where he will meet Trump on Wednesday.

Their meeting comes days after arch-foes Iran and the United States held talks in Oman last week, after which Trump said another round of negotiations would follow.

Netanyahu Sees US Visit as ‘Last Chance’ to Influence Iran Talks

'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu views his current visit to Washington as a “last chance” to exert real influence on US President Donald Trump’s position ahead of any potential agreement between Washington and Tehran, according to political and security assessments cited by 'Israel’s' Channel 13.

Netanyahu, who has spent much of his long political career pressing the United States to adopt a tougher stance on Iran, is seeking to ensure that no major concessions are offered to Tehran in the ongoing negotiations.

'Israel’s' Core Demands

The 'Israeli' prime minister is expected to present a familiar set of demands that his government has consistently raised, including:

• A complete halt to all uranium enrichment activities in Iran.
• Strict limits on Iran’s ballistic missile programme.
• Severing Iran’s ties with armed groups operating across the region.

Iran, for its part, has repeatedly rejected these demands, insisting it would only accept limited restrictions on its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of sanctions imposed on it.

Regional Context

The talks are taking place against a complex regional backdrop. It remains unclear how last month’s mass protests in Iran may have influenced the country’s leadership or its willingness to compromise. Questions have also been raised over whether recent movements of major US forces into the region have increased pressure on Tehran.

At the same time, doubts persist over how committed President Trump is to expanding the scope of negotiations, which are widely described as difficult.

Military Option Still Possible

Netanyahu, who is due to remain in Washington until Wednesday, is also expected to raise the possibility of further military action against Iran during his discussions.

'Israel’s' efforts to push Washington towards a military option saw success last year, when the United States joined 'Israel' in a 12-day air campaign targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites.

The renewed Iran-US negotiations resumed last week, coinciding with increased US military activity in the region.