Mossad chief visits U.S. as Netanyahu pushes Trump to resume Iran war: report-Xinhua - 新华网

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Head of Israel's intelligence agency Mossad is visiting Washington on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presses U.S. President Donald Trump to resume military operations against Iran, U.S. media reported.

Mossad chief Roman Gofman, a close Netanyahu ally, is meeting CIA Director John Ratcliffe and is expected to travel to Miami for talks with White House envoy Steve Witkoff, according to U.S. online media Axios, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Mossad, the CIA and the White House declined to comment, said the report.

Trump has so far rejected pressure from Netanyahu to resume military strikes, favoring continued naval blockades and economic pressure on Iran while exploring a possible agreement.

The visit comes amid political uncertainty in Israel after Netanyahu lost his parliamentary majority in the Oct. 27 election. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a new government.

A source close to Eisenkot said he does not think the current situation demands immediate military action against Iran, according to the Axios report. ■