Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to brief U.S. President Donald Trump on the possibility of renewed military action against Iran, amid growing Israeli concerns over Tehran’s missile and nuclear activities, NBC News reported on Saturday.
According to the report, Netanyahu plans to warn that any expansion of Iran’s ballistic missile program represents a direct and escalating threat that could require swift action. Israeli officials believe that further advances in Iran’s missile capabilities would significantly alter the regional security balance and increase the risks facing Israel and its allies.
NBC News said Israeli intelligence assessments have also raised alarms over the potential reactivation of Iranian uranium enrichment facilities that were struck by the United States in June. Officials in Israel fear that Iran may be seeking to restore or expand those sites, prompting renewed debate in Tel Aviv over military and covert options to curb Tehran’s strategic capabilities.
As part of the planned briefing, Netanyahu is expected to present Trump with a range of scenarios and options for once again targeting Iran’s ballistic missile infrastructure. These discussions would build on previous U.S.-Israeli coordination following earlier strikes and reflect continued alignment between the two governments on confronting what they describe as Iranian threats.
The report highlights the persistence of tensions surrounding Iran’s military programs, despite periodic diplomatic efforts to reduce escalation. Any move toward renewed strikes would carry significant regional implications, raising the stakes in an already volatile Middle East and testing the balance between deterrence, diplomacy, and the risk of wider confrontation.
Neither the White House nor the Israeli prime minister’s office has publicly commented on the report, but the expected briefing underscores the central role Iran continues to play in U.S.-Israeli security discussions as the Trump administration weighs its next steps in the region.
