An air bridge to Washington appears to be forming, according to a report by i24NEWS, with senior Israeli officials, including figures from the defense establishment, expected to travel to the American capital in the coming weeks. The wave of visits comes against the backdrop of stalled talks between the United States and Iran and the framework agreement Israel signed with Lebanon.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is expected to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in roughly a week and a half. Talks are also progressing on a separate visit by Defense Minister Israel Katz, though a date has not yet been set.
A source familiar with the matter told i24NEWS that the military option remains on the table, a comment that shows how far Washington and Jerusalem still see themselves from a durable resolution with Tehran even as diplomatic channels stay open.
The flurry of expected visits reflects the sensitivity of the current moment for Israel, with the framework agreement on Lebanon still in its early stages and the American negotiating track with Iran yet to produce a lasting outcome. Both Sa'ar and Katz are expected to use their trips to press Israel's security concerns directly with their American counterparts as the administration continues to weigh its next steps.
