Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing for his sixth trip to Washington since Donald Trump took office in January last year. (Photo: AFP)JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington Wednesday, seeking to press him to adopt a tougher line on Iran’s ballistic missile programme in the next round of talks. Netanyahu’s office said he will highlight Israel’s concerns over Iran’s missile arsenal in discussions with Trump, and not just the nuclear programme. During the June war, Iran launched waves of ballistic missiles and other projectiles at Israeli territory, striking both military and civilian areas. “He wants to first convince President Trump that Iran’s ballistic missiles, which he sees as a major threat to Israel, must be included in any agreement over Iran’s nuclear programme.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2026 13:52 UTC