16.01.2026 17:21
It was claimed that David Barnea, the Director of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, went to the United States in the context of escalating protests in Iran and increasing regional tensions. U.S. media suggested that Barnea traveled to Miami for critical discussions with Steve Witkoff, Trump's Special Representative for the Middle East.
As protests in Iran reach a bloody toll and military activity in the region increases, it has been reported that David Barnea, the Director of Israel's foreign intelligence service Mossad, traveled to Florida to discuss "military intervention in Iran" options with senior U.S. officials.
The protests that began in late 2025 and spiraled out of control in the first weeks of 2026 have prompted world capitals to evaluate military options. According to reports from major outlets like Axios and the New York Times, Mossad Director David Barnea went to the U.S. to meet with Steve Witkoff, the Special Representative for the Middle East for U.S. President Donald Trump. Barnea has arrived in Miami.
THERE IS MILITARY INTERVENTION ON THE TABLE
Israeli sources indicate that the most important agenda item in Barnea's briefcase is the management of chaos within Iran and the Washington administration's preparation for a possible military operation. It is still unclear whether Barnea will meet with President Donald Trump, who is in Miami, during this visit; however, the meeting with Witkoff is considered a critical threshold for ensuring that the defense lines of Israel and the U.S. are "on the same page."
DID NETANYAHU POSTPONE THE ATTACK?
Another claim that has stirred political circles comes from the New York Times. The newspaper reported that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had a phone conversation with Trump on January 14, during which he decided to "postpone for now" some planned attack moves against Iran. This decision is believed to have been made to observe the pressure of the protests in Tehran on the regime and to ensure full coordination with the U.S.
HUMANITARIAN DRAMA IN IRAN: DEATH TOLL EXCEEDS 2,600
As diplomatic traffic becomes so intense, the situation on the streets of Iran worsens by the hour. The protests, which began on December 28 due to the economic crisis and the collapse of the local currency, have now turned into a full-scale popular uprising.
The Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) updated the number of fatalities to 2,677 as of January 16.
As the number of those detained exceeds 19,000, the Iranian government has completely cut off internet access to sever communication with the world.
WHAT WILL THE NEXT STEP BE?
This intense contact traffic between Washington and Tel Aviv is seen as a preparation for an international "response" against the harsh methods used by the Iranian regime to suppress the protests. All eyes are now on the decisions that will emerge from the meetings in Miami and the alleged "secret" crisis diplomacy being conducted by the Trump administration with Iran's Foreign Ministry.