On Thursday night, Israeli leadership—including Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer—held a high-level meeting with members of the Trump administration. According to two individuals familiar with the discussions, the American delegation included Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The meeting was reported on exclusively by The Jerusalem Post.
This discussion came as Washington continued to weigh whether to participate directly in Israel’s military campaign against Iran. President Donald Trump indicated that he would reach a final decision on the matter within the next two weeks.
Citing the president’s position, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the media: “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.”
Speaking at a routine press briefing, Leavitt reiterated that while Trump remained open to diplomacy with Tehran, his administration’s overriding concern was to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
In a parallel show of force, the United States is preparing to bolster its military presence in the region. Three aircraft carriers are expected to be deployed nearby, and ten U.S. military cargo planes are en route to American bases under U.S. Central Command in the Middle East.
{Matzav.com}