Netanyahu’s D.C. lobbying blitz yields no U.S. pledge to widen Iran deal demands
After a closed-door 12 Feb 2026 White House meeting, President Trump said talks with Tehran will proceed on the nuclear file alone despite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s request to add missiles and proxies, while ordering the Pentagon to ready a second carrier for the Gulf.
Perspectives
Progressive anti-war media: Netanyahu’s Washington trip shows he is trying to sabotage diplomacy and drag the U.S. into another catastrophic imperialist war against …
Pro-Israel conservative media: Trump and Netanyahu are rightly pressing Iran; firm threats or even force are necessary because Tehran’s missiles and terror proxies enda…
International mainstream outlets: Washington is simultaneously massing military power and keeping diplomacy alive, leaving the region in limbo as talks with Tehran continu…