Israeli Prime Minister Discusses Three Iran Strategies with Trump

A senior Israeli official revealed on February 29 (Wednesday) that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held a 90-minute meeting with U.S. President Trump on February 28, with the Iran issue being the focus of the meeting. The meeting discussed three strategies: continuing negotiations with Iran, maintaining a sea blockade against Iran and strengthening economic pressure, and reviving and expanding military strikes.

Netanyahu expressed skepticism about the possibility of the U.S. and Iran reaching an agreement and discussed with Trump the use of military and non-military means to further expand economic pressure on Iran.

The official stated that both parties focused their discussion on the three strategies that Trump is considering. These strategies include continuing negotiations with Iran, maintaining a sea blockade against Iran and strengthening economic pressure, and reviving and expanding military strikes.

Trump is concerned about the impact of war on the energy market and the global economy, while Netanyahu believes that Iran is using the Hormuz Strait as its last trump card to force the United States to make concessions.

Netanyahu stated that the Iranian economy is under severe pressure, with domestic issues such as fuel supply difficulties, long queues at gas stations, and diesel shortages, as well as small-scale protests.