Summary The Mossad chief is considered one of Netanyahu's closest confidants
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) - The head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, Roman Gofman, has arrived in Washington for talks with senior Trump administration officials about the war with Iran, according to US news website Axios.
Gofman's visit comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to press US President Donald Trump to resume military action against Iran.
The Mossad chief is considered one of Netanyahu's closest confidants.
According to sources cited by Axios, Gofman is holding talks with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and is also expected to travel to Miami to meet White House special envoy Steve Witkoff.
The Mossad, CIA and White House have declined to comment on the reported meetings.
A US official said Trump had so far resisted Netanyahu's pressure to restart the war.
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The two leaders discussed the conflict during a telephone conversation on November 5, but Trump has instead favoured maintaining the naval blockade and economic pressure on Iran.
The reported visit comes amid political uncertainty in Israel following the October 27 elections, in which Netanyahu lost his parliamentary majority.
His political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has been given a mandate to form a new government, although it remains unclear whether he will succeed.
Opposition figures have expressed concerns that Netanyahu could seek to launch an attack on Iran or provoke an Iranian response against Israel to undermine Eisenkot's efforts and remain in power.
Netanyahu recently held a two-hour meeting with Eisenkot, briefing him on the situation involving Iran.
However, a source close to Eisenkot said he believed the current circumstances did not warrant any immediate military action against Iran.
