Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C. The meeting has been expedited as Netanyahu was originally set to visit the United States next week. The backdrop to this meeting involves ongoing discussions between the US and Iran, centering primarily on Iran's nuclear program. These discussions come after indirect talks took place for the first time since the US military attacked Iranian nuclear facilities last summer amidst hostilities between Israel and Iran, which had escalated during the so-called Twelve-Day War following an Israeli strike on Iran.

In anticipation of his meeting with Trump, Netanyahu has communicated his intentions to present Israel's perspective on the foundational principles for negotiations with Iran. According to unnamed sources, Israel is apprehensive that the US might pursue a limited agreement focusing only on Iran's nuclear activities. As tensions remain high, especially after last week’s military actions, Israel's leadership is evidently seeking a more comprehensive approach that also includes curbing Iran’s long-range missile program and its support for armed groups in the region.

The agenda of the upcoming meeting will likely encompass these pressing security concerns, highlighting the broader implications of US-Iran relations on regional stability. With both nations having vested interests in the outcomes of these discussions, Netanyahu’s push for a tougher position from the US on Iran reflects Israel’s ongoing efforts to ensure its national security amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region.