Iran says Netanyahu’s US trip undermines nuclear talks
Iran has warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States is aimed at undermining newly resumed nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington. Netanyahu left for Washington on Tuesday to meet US President Donald Trump and press for a tougher stance on Iran’s ballistic missile programme in upcoming negotiations. It is his seventh meeting with Trump since the US president returned to office, including a visit to Jerusalem in October 2025 after Trump announced a ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking at the airport, Netanyahu said he would discuss Gaza, wider regional issues and, above all, the negotiations with Iran. He promised to present Israel’s position on what he called the key principles that must guide the talks for the sake of peace and security in the Middle East. His office has said he will insist that any deal […]