05.03.2026 12:01
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu requested a statement from the White House regarding suspicions that the Trump administration may have had secret contacts with Iran, while the U.S. side stated that there had been no discussions with Tehran since the start of the war and that messages from Iran had not been responded to.
It has emerged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a statement from the White House regarding allegations that the Trump administration may have had secret contacts with the Iranian regime. Netanyahu's move indicates that the Israeli government is concerned about the possibility that the U.S. might begin ceasefire negotiations with Iran while the war is ongoing.
CONCERNS ABOUT "CEASEFIRE" IN ISRAEL
Netanyahu's initiative revealed that the Israeli government is worried about a scenario in which Washington might seek a ceasefire with Iran before achieving all of its war objectives. The Israeli side is apprehensive about military operations against Iran being halted before reaching their goals.
WHAT HAPPENED BEHIND THE SCENES?
According to sources, Israeli intelligence obtained information this week suggesting that some form of communication may have been established between Iran and the Trump administration to discuss a ceasefire. Following this development, it was reported that Netanyahu called White House officials on Monday to inquire whether there had been any discussions or exchanges of messages with Iran. One source stated that the White House told Netanyahu that the Trump administration had not made any contacts with the Iranians behind the scenes.
U.S.-ISRAEL COORDINATION
A U.S. official stated that special envoy Steve Witkoff, along with Trump's advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner, has been in contact almost daily with Netanyahu, Mossad Director David Barnea, and other Israeli officials. The official noted that coordination between Washington and Tel Aviv has been quite close in the past month, despite previous ups and downs, stating, "They know we haven't spoken to the Iranians." While the Israeli Embassy in Washington declined to comment on the matter, the White House also did not respond to requests for comments.
MESSAGE TRAFFIC FROM IRAN
A U.S. official knowledgeable about the matter and another source stated that Iran has been sending various messages to the Trump administration through Gulf countries and other states in the region in recent days. However, it was noted that the U.S. has not responded to these messages.