The director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, Roman Gofman, has arrived in Washington DC to engage in discussions with senior officials from the Trump administration regarding the ongoing war with Iran. According to three sources familiar with the matter, Gofman's schedule includes a meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Following his time in the capital, the Mossad chief is expected to travel to Miami to hold further talks with White House envoy Steve Witkoff. Mossad, the CIA, and the White House have all declined to comment on the reported visits.
This diplomatic activity occurs amid reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is actively inciting President Donald Trump to resume the war against Iran. When asked in a recent interview with the Salem News Channel whether he would hesitate to use force against Iran, President Trump stated, "No hesitation. We’re doing very well with it right now." He further noted that if conditions changed, he would be prepared to act, adding, "But the answer is, if I saw things going the other way, I would do that, and it’s possible I would do it right now." Trump also mentioned he could deploy military force if US allies or vessels were threatened.
The conflict between the two nations escalated when the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. In response, Tehran initiated missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and various locations across the Gulf region, including sites near US military bases. The hostilities also resulted in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global energy supplies. While a memorandum of understanding was signed in Pakistan this past June with the intention of establishing a framework for a final peace agreement, the initiative ultimately collapsed due to unresolved disagreements, particularly concerning navigation rights through the strait.
