Israeli leader leaves Washington signaling skepticism toward weak agreement as security red lines remain firm.
As he boarded his flight home, Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed he had concluded a brief but significant visit to Washington, where he met with Donald Trump for high-level discussions.
According to Netanyahu, talks covered multiple strategic issues, with negotiations surrounding Iran taking center stage.
The Prime Minister made clear that he remains broadly skeptical about the prospects of reaching a viable agreement with Tehran. He emphasized that any future deal must go far beyond nuclear restrictions and also confront Iran’s ballistic missile program and its network of regional proxies.
Netanyahu underscored that Israel cannot accept an arrangement that leaves missile capabilities intact or ignores Tehran’s support for militant groups across the Middle East. He reiterated that Israel’s security red lines are non-negotiable and that long-term stability requires dismantling the broader threat architecture, not merely limiting uranium enrichment.
The remarks reflect Jerusalem’s determination to ensure that diplomatic efforts do not result in a temporary pause while leaving the core elements of Iran’s military expansion untouched.
