Mossad Chief in Washington as Netanyahu Presses Trump on Iran

Mossad chief Roman Gofman is in Washington for talks with U.S. officials as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presses President Donald Trump to resume military action against Iran, according to reports based on sources familiar with the discussions. Trump has so far resisted renewed strikes, favoring continued economic pressure and the possibility of a deal.

Gofman is meeting CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Washington and is expected to travel to Miami to meet White House envoy Steve Witkoff. The purpose and outcome of the discussions have not been publicly detailed. The CIA, Mossad and White House declined to comment, according to two reports.

The meetings come amid a reported difference between Netanyahu and Trump over the next steps in the conflict. Netanyahu is seeking renewed combat operations, while Trump has favored maintaining the current pressure campaign and exploring whether negotiations can produce an agreement. Reports have also described a continuing U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

Accounts of a recent call between the leaders are disputed. Reports citing sources described a weekend conversation focused largely on Iran as unusually difficult and heated. A...