Mossad Chief Met CIA Director in US Amid Iran Tensions
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Mossad Director Roman Gofman met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Washington on Friday to discuss Iran, with a subsequent meeting planned with White House envoy Steve Witkoff. Gofman's trip reportedly was not disclosed to Gadi Eisenkot, who, along with his party, has expressed skepticism about an immediate strike on Iran. Meanwhile, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir is reportedly the only senior security official opposing such a strike, while other officials, including Netanyahu, Gofman, and the Shin Bet chief, favor it. The US Navy's 5th Fleet also visited Israel this week amid ongoing tensions with Iran, which reportedly launched drones toward Bahrain.
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- Mossad Director Roman Gofman met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Washington to discuss Iran.
- Gofman's US visit was reportedly not disclosed to Gadi Eisenkot, who opposes an immediate strike on Iran.
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir is reportedly the sole senior security official opposing an immediate Israeli strike on Iran.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mossad Director Gofman, and Shin Bet chief David Zini reportedly favor a strike.
- The US Navy's 5th Fleet visited Israel amid ongoing regional tensions with Iran.
- The US confirmed Iran launched two drones toward Bahrain, which were shot down.
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