Prime Minister Netanyahu will present new intelligence to President Trump on developments at Iran's Mount Makosh nuclear site during their upcoming meeting, according to a New York Post report cited by Israeli media. A White House official told FOX that the two leaders will discuss the Iran conflict, progress in the tripartite framework in Lebanon, and expansion of the Abraham Accords.
In a new development, a White House official has confirmed to FOX that the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump will address the Iran conflict, progress in the tripartite framework in Lebanon, and expansion of the Abraham Accords. This confirmation, reported by The Zioneer on Tuesday evening, expands on earlier reports detailing the intelligence Netanyahu plans to present regarding Iran's nuclear activities at the Mount Makosh site.
Earlier Tuesday, at 01:18 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the New York Post had indicated Netanyahu would present evidence that Iran had recently moved centrifuges into the underground Mount Makosh complex for the first time. At 10:27 Jerusalem, The Zioneer further cited an NY Post report that the intelligence would allege Tehran is negotiating in bad faith, using diplomatic talks as cover to advance its nuclear, missile, and drone programs.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of heightened nuclear tensions. On July 21, President Trump threatened to strike Mount Makosh 'fairly soon,' describing the site as storing enriched uranium and centrifuges. The White House meeting was agreed upon on July 4, with Trump confirming that Netanyahu would travel to Washington. Mediators have indicated that a US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough is near, with Trump expected to decide after his consultation with Netanyahu, as The Zioneer reported at 00:06 Tuesday.
The exact timing of the meeting remains unclear, as does whether the intelligence presentation will alter Trump's stance on the emerging diplomatic framework. The White House has not specified how the intelligence will factor into the negotiations.
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