Report: Mossad chief visits Washington for Iran talks with Trump officials
Visit comes amid Netanyahu’s push for renewed strikes on Iran; Eisenkot demands close oversight of the outgoing government and warns against exploiting security for political gain
Mossad director Roman Gofman was in Washington on Friday for talks on Iran with senior officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration, Axios reported.
Gofman was meeting CIA Director John Ratcliffe, the outlet said, citing three sources familiar with the matter. He was also expected to travel to Miami for discussions with Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff.
The visit came amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to persuade Trump to renew military action against Iran. Trump said another offensive was less likely, favoring continued pressure through economic sanctions and a blockade of Iranian ports, while leaving open the possibility of using force if necessary.
Separately, MK Gadi Eisenkot called for close oversight of the outgoing government during the transition. Eisenkot, who received the mandate to form a government earlier this week, said on Friday that he met Netanyahu and his military secretary on Thursday but declined to disclose the content of their conversation.
“Both the security situation and the internal state of affairs demand close oversight of the government during this sensitive transitional period,” Eisenkot wrote on X. “I have made it clear that I will not allow a lack of oversight.”
Eisenkot also warned against using national security for political purposes. “For me, Israel’s security transcends all other considerations; it must never be exploited for political gain,” he said. “I expect the same standard from all those in positions of responsibility.”