Netanyahu to Meet Trump as Iran Warns of Strikes on US Bases

Israeli PM to discuss Iran nuclear talks with US president amid rising tensions in the region.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss American talks with Iran. This comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened that Iran would attack U.S. military bases in the region if the U.S. attacks Iran.

Why it matters

The meeting between Netanyahu and Trump highlights the ongoing tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran over Iran's nuclear program and regional influence. Israel is concerned about Iran's ballistic missile capabilities and support for militant groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. The threat of military strikes further escalates the situation in the Middle East.

The details

Netanyahu's office said the prime minister believes 'all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles, and ending support for the Iranian axis.' The U.S. and Iran held indirect talks in Oman on Friday, but they appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran's nuclear program. Trump called the talks 'very good' and said more were planned for early next week. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi warned that if the U.S. attacks Iran, his country would retaliate by attacking U.S. bases in the region.

  • Netanyahu and Trump will meet on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
  • The U.S. and Iran held indirect talks on Friday, February 7, 2026.
  • More U.S.-Iran talks are planned for early next week.

The players

Benjamin Netanyahu

The Prime Minister of Israel who will meet with President Trump to discuss the Iran nuclear talks.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States who will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss the Iran nuclear talks.

Abbas Araghchi

The Foreign Minister of Iran who threatened that Iran would attack U.S. military bases in the region if the U.S. attacks Iran.

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What they’re saying

“The prime minister believes that all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles, and ending support for the Iranian axis.”

— Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (Prime Minister's Office)

“Nuclear talks and the resolution of the main issues must take place in a calm atmosphere, without tension and without threats.”

— Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran (Al Jazeera)

“If the U.S. attacks Iran, his country doesn't have the ability to strike the U.S. 'and therefore has to attack or retaliate against U.S. bases in the region.'”

— Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran (Al Jazeera)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This meeting between Netanyahu and Trump highlights the continued tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran over Iran's nuclear program and regional influence. The threat of military strikes further escalates the situation in the Middle East, raising concerns about the potential for a wider conflict in the region.