On July 7, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Prime Minister Netanyahu would meet President Trump in Washington on July 11 to address growing U.S. military pressure on Iran. The meetings between the U.S. and Iran have focused on nuclear issues, with Israel urging the U.S. to also discuss limiting Iran's ballistic missile development and ending support for Iran-aligned militant groups in the Middle East.

Recent discussions included U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, Mr. Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and took place in Oman on July 6. Both sides reportedly expressed a positive attitude and confirmed plans for further discussions. However, the Iranian delegation has insisted on restricting these negotiations solely to nuclear issues, with Amir-Abdollahian emphasizing that missile development plans are "non-negotiable." This has raised alarm bells in Israel, which perceives Iran’s missile development and affiliated groups, like Hamas, as significant threats.

Israel's growing concerns are backed by the tone of recent negotiations, leading Netanyahu to expedite his visit to the U.S. from July 18 to July 11. With tensions persisting since the Israeli military's attack on Iran on June 13, and a subsequent ceasefire agreement on June 24 following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the implications of these discussions are weighed not only for regional stability but also for the potential impacts on countries like Japan that are involved in the geopolitical landscape.