Jerusalem / Washington, D.C. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to brief U.S. President Donald Trump on the possibility of new military strikes against Iran, senior officials and media reports say, reopening a flashpoint in Middle East tensions.
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According to senior Israeli and U.S. sources cited by NBC News, Netanyahu plans to argue that Iran’s expanding ballistic missile program and efforts to rebuild damaged military infrastructure pose a growing threat that could require swift action. Israeli officials are said to believe Tehran is reconstituting ballistic missile production capabilities and repairing air defense systems damaged in previous strikes this year.
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The proposed briefing is expected during a scheduled meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida later this month, where Netanyahu will present a range of options — from unilateral Israeli action to potential U.S. support — aimed at curbing what he and his advisers see as a rapidly escalating threat.
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Concerns Over Iran’s Missile and Nuclear Programs
Israeli officials have reportedly emphasized that Iran’s ballistic missile production now represents a more immediate danger than the nuclear enrichment sites struck in earlier American operations. They argue that if left unchecked, Iran could substantially increase its missile arsenal, enhancing its ability to project power across the region.
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While attention in recent months focused heavily on nuclear facilities, including those targeted during the U.S. June strikes, intelligence assessments cited by officials suggest that missile development and the restoration of air defense systems have accelerated.
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Netanyahu is also expected to raise concerns about Iran’s attempts to rebuild nuclear enrichment capabilities, although some U.S. and international assessments had previously suggested that strikes earlier this year had significantly set back Tehran’s program.
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U.S. Reaction and Regional Implications
A White House spokesperson reiterated U.S. assessments that prior strikes — particularly the U.S.-led air campaign known as Operation Midnight Hammer — had severely damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and that Trump has vowed to act again if Iran resumes prohibited activities.
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President Trump, who has repeatedly claimed credit for dismantling Iran’s nuclear threat and emphasized his preparedness to “obliterate” Iranian capabilities if necessary, may face strategic and political calculations as he weighs Netanyahu’s proposals.
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Iran, for its part, maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful, and Tehran has previously stated it is willing to enter talks only if what it calls “Israeli aggression” ceases. It has also resisted renewed inspections at key sites damaged in earlier strikes, further complicating diplomatic channels.
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Broader Regional Context
The reports come against the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire in the Iran–Israel war earlier this year and ongoing Middle Eastern tensions. Past engagements, including coordinated Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June and Iran’s subsequent missile attacks on regional bases, have underscored how quickly the situation can escalate.
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Netanyahu’s planned briefing to Trump is likely to be seen internationally as a critical moment in U.S.–Israeli coordination over Iran policy and could influence how future military and diplomatic strategies evolve in the region
