1 Feb, 2026 23:03
Top Israeli general secretly visits Pentagon
Israel is reportedly concerned that President Donald Trump could reach a deal with Tehran without ordering military strikes
A senior Israeli military delegation led by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. EyalZamir made a secret visit to Washington over the weekend amid intensifying tensionsover Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and a growing US military posture in the region.
According to Israeli and US media reports,Zamir met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and other senior US defense officials at the Pentagon to present sensitive intelligence, discuss military options against Iran and attempt to shape ongoing diplomatic contacts between the Trump administration and Tehran. (sensitive intelligence made up by Israel)
The visit, which had not been publicly disclosed at the time, comes as Israel grows increasingly concerned that President DonaldTrump could ultimately strike a dealwith Iran focused narrowly on freezing uranium enrichment while leaving Tehran’s ballistic missile program largely intact and without authorizing military action.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz later met with Zamir in Israel to review the military’s operational readiness “for any possible scenario,” Katz’s office said on Sunday.
The United States has increased its naval and air defense presence in the Middle East, deploying the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, additional guided-missile destroyers and advanced air defense systems in what Trump has described as a “massive and beautiful armada.”
Israeli reports suggestthateven senior officials in both countries are unsure whether Trump will opt for military action. Publicly, Trump has said he prefers a diplomatic solution and has refused to reveal his plans even to close allies, arguing that doing so could undermine negotiations. At the same time, he has warned Tehran that “time is running out” and that any future strike would be far harsher than the US-Israeli attacks last summer.
While Israel is careful not to appear to be pushing Washingtontoward war, officials haveprivately warned that refraining from action after repeated threats could be perceived as Trump’s “weakness,” according to Ynet. At the same time, they assess that if the US were to strike Iran, Tehran would likely retaliate against Israel, potentially triggering a broader regional confrontation. (That's a lie, they are not being careful, they are trying to be obtuse with their threats, otherwise they wouldn't make up secret reports to convince Trump with pressure. And they are threatening Trump that they will go on a media blitz and try to ruin the Republicans mid term elections. Nothing they say, is out of care or concern for America, Trump or the people)
Washington insists it does not seek to destabilize Iran or repeat a Libya-style collapse, while Iranian leaders maintain their nuclear program is peaceful and say talks via intermediaries are progressing.
https://www.rt.com/news/631841-israel-general-visit-pentagon/
(FU Bibi)