NEW YORK (VINnews) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Trump in Washington today at 6PM Israel time, for the seventh time during his current presidency. The meeting occurs amid growing concern in Israel that the United States and Iran may sign a nuclear agreement that does not meet Israel’s demands for ending the threat from Tehran.

Netanyahu had considered visiting President Trump next week in light of the tensions with Iran and the challenges surrounding Trump’s Gaza peace plan. However, as US–Iran talks that began last week in Oman continue, concerns have intensified in Israel that Washington may compromise on issues it considers critical. Netanyahu therefore decided to travel to Washington this week.

On Tuesday, President Trump told Fox News: “Iran wants to reach a deal. It would be foolish of them not to. The Iranian regime deceived previous American administrations, but with us, they are talking.”

Israeli officials said Israel’s demands include the complete dismantling of Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities, restrictions on Iran’s missile program, and an end to Iranian support for regional militias such as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen. Israel fears that a deal could lead to sanctions relief that would strengthen the regime in Tehran as it faces what Israeli sources describe as its strongest wave of public discontent in years.

A senior US administration official told The Wall Street Journal that the United States and Israel are closely coordinating on a range of issues.

According to the report, Israel was concerned last year that talks between the Trump administration and Iran were heading in a problematic direction. Netanyahu reportedly persuaded President Trump to allow Israel to carry out strikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile facilities. Following the reported success of that campaign, Trump approved a US strike that severely damaged Iran’s main nuclear sites.

The Wall Street Journal also reports that Iran has been rebuilding its ballistic missile program since sustaining heavy damage during the June 2025 conflict. Israeli officials fear Iran could eventually produce tens of thousands of missiles — enough, they warn, to overwhelm Israel’s air defense systems.

US officials said Iran must halt missile-related enrichment activities and scale back its missile program. President Trump has stated that he seeks an agreement preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and has threatened to use force if his demands are not met.