Overview
- Netanyahu arrived in Washington to urge President Trump to expand indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations to cover ballistic missiles, proxy activity, and a halt to enrichment.
- Two Israeli sources told CNN he plans to brief Trump on Iran’s capabilities and discuss potential military options, while Israeli ministers insist unilateral action remains available.
- Indirect talks restarted in Oman last week as U.S. forces remain deployed, and Trump signaled a nuclear-only deal could be acceptable so long as Iran cannot obtain a weapon.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned the United States against letting Israel steer policy and, separately, nuclear chief Mohamed Eslami said Tehran could reduce enrichment levels if sanctions are lifted, while rejecting negotiations on missiles or internal matters.
- Satellite analysts reported Iran covered tunnel entrances at the Isfahan nuclear site in a defensive move, and later Tuesday Trump warned of “agreement or military action” and signed an order enabling tariffs on countries that trade with Iran.