Israeli Broadcasting: Netanyahu Holds High-Level Security Consultations on Iran
Netanyahu holds high-level security consultations on Iran before his visit to the United States.
SUMMARY
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held high-level security consultations about Iran's missile program before his visit to the United States, amid reports of Iran accelerating the reconstruction of its ballistic missile program and Israeli preparations to raise the issue with U.S. President Donald Trump.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Netanyahu held high-level security consultations on Iran before traveling to the United States.
- Reports indicate Tehran is accelerating the reconstruction of its ballistic missile program.
- The Israeli authority expressed doubts about Trump granting the green light for an attack on Iran.
- Israel is preparing to present the Iranian missile file to Trump during his meeting with Netanyahu.
CORE SUBJECT
Israeli security consultations on Iranian missile program
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority, citing Israeli sources, reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held high-level security consultations regarding Iran before his trip to the United States. This came following reports indicating that Tehran is accelerating the reconstruction of its ballistic missile program. The authority, quoting the sources, expressed skepticism about U.S. President Donald Trump granting the green light for an attack on Iran, considering Tehran's missile capabilities to be less than what some foreign reports have stated. Previously, a report by NBC Network on Saturday quoted sources saying that Israel is preparing to present a sensitive file to President Trump during his upcoming meeting with Netanyahu in Florida at the end of December. The Israeli Prime Minister intends to brief the U.S. President on new intelligence assessments regarding Iran's expansion in ballistic missile production, the rebuilding of facilities destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes during the current year, in addition to presenting options for launching new military strikes.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
Benjamin Netanyahu
👤 Person_MaleIsraeli Prime Minister
Donald Trump
👤 Person_MaleU.S. President
Israeli Broadcasting Authority
🏛️ OrganizationIsraeli media authority
Iran
📍 Location_CountryCountry in the Middle East
NBC Network
🏛️ OrganizationAmerican media network
Florida
📍 Location_CityU.S. state where Trump and Netanyahu will meet