Axios: The head of Mossad is in Washington for meetings with U.S. officials, amid Benjamin Netanyahu’s pressure to resume the war with Iran

Mossad Director Roman Gofman is visiting Washington, where he is expected to meet with senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration, according to Axios, cited by EFE. The visit comes amid pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume military operations against Iran.

The information was confirmed to Axios by three sources. Gofman, considered one of Netanyahu’s closest associates, is reportedly already met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe before departing for Miami. There, he is expected to meet with Steve Witkoff, the White House envoy for the Middle East.

The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, which began in February, has reached an impasse, while negotiations for a lasting ceasefire have made no significant progress. In this context, the meetings in Washington may aim to coordinate positions on the next steps.

Domestically, Netanyahu lost his parliamentary majority after the October 27 elections. His opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, was tasked with forming a new government. The Israeli opposition fears that Netanyahu could order a new attack on Iran before the political process is completed, in an attempt to influence domestic developments and retain his position.