Trump Considers Two Options to Resolve Iran Conflict Amid Unscheduled Netanyahu Meeting

The American website Axios reported on Wednesday that the date for the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet been determined.

The site cited a White House official and an informed Israeli source stating that discussions are ongoing between the White House and the Israeli Prime Minister’s office about a possible meeting in the White House between Trump and Netanyahu next week, but no specific date has been set so far.

Axios added that Trump is considering resuming extensive military operations against Iran, potentially involving a joint campaign with Israel similar to the operation launched on February 28.

According to Axios, Trump is approaching a critical juncture in the war with Iran, with American and Israeli officials identifying only two realistic scenarios to end the conflict.

The first scenario involves accepting a new ceasefire proposal put forward by Qatari mediators aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The second scenario entails launching a broad, coordinated military campaign with Israel to compel Tehran to surrender.

Israeli officials indicated they are preparing for the possibility of the war expanding into a large-scale, coordinated campaign in the coming days but emphasized that Israel would only engage in the conflict if Iran attacks it or if the United States requests its involvement.

The report noted that a meeting with Netanyahu could be significant in Trump’s decision-making process as well as in aligning positions between the two countries.

Since Trump returned to the White House a year and a half ago, Netanyahu has visited the White House six times, more than any other world leader.

Recently, Netanyahu’s popularity in Washington has declined among both Democrats and within Trump’s inner circle and the base of the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement.

Last week, Netanyahu requested a meeting with Trump but did not receive a scheduled appointment.

He subsequently announced he would postpone his visit to Washington due to the delay of the farewell ceremonies for the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

Netanyahu now plans to travel to Washington to attend Graham’s funeral ceremonies at the Capitol building and the National Cathedral on Tuesday.

Both the Israeli Prime Minister’s office and the Israeli Embassy in Washington declined to comment, according to Axios.