Netanyahu to Brief Trump on Iran Attack Options

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to brief US President Donald Trump later this month on Iran’s expanding ballistic missile program and possible military response options, according to a report by NBC News.

Citing a person with direct knowledge of the plans and four former US officials who were briefed on the matter, the report said the two leaders are scheduled to meet on December 29. During the meeting, Netanyahu is expected to argue that Iran’s accelerated missile development poses a growing threat not only to Israel but to the wider Middle East and to US forces and interests across the region.

Israeli officials have confirmed that a meeting between Netanyahu and Trump is planned, though they have declined to comment on the specific agenda. An Israeli diplomatic source told Walla that “the content of the meeting and the topics to be discussed will be left for the meeting itself.”

The reported briefing comes amid renewed international focus on Tehran’s military capabilities. US and Israeli officials have long warned that Iran’s ballistic missile program, which has continued to expand even as other elements of its military activity fluctuate, represents a destabilizing factor with regional and global implications. The missiles are seen as a key delivery mechanism for Iran’s broader deterrence strategy and as a potential platform for future nuclear ambitions.

The timing is notable. Just a week earlier, Trump publicly hinted at the possibility of renewed engagement with Iran, while simultaneously issuing stark warnings. Speaking to reporters, he cautioned Tehran against rebuilding either its ballistic missile arsenal or its nuclear program, saying that if Iran attempted to do so outside a negotiated framework, the US would respond forcefully. “We can knock out their missiles very quickly,” Trump said, underscoring what he described as overwhelming American military power.

Netanyahu has consistently pressed for a tougher line against Iran, arguing that diplomacy without credible military pressure allows Tehran to advance its capabilities unchecked. Israeli officials believe the current moment presents an opportunity to align more closely with Washington on deterrence and, if necessary, contingency planning.

The meeting is expected to be closely watched by regional allies and adversaries alike, as it may offer the clearest indication yet of how the Trump administration intends to balance diplomatic outreach with the threat of force in confronting Iran’s military ambitions.