Mossad Chief Returns From US, Cabinet May Decide on Iran Action

The head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, Roman Gofman, returned from the United States on Sunday, November 15th. During his visit, he briefed senior U.S. administration officials and the CIA director on Israel's latest intelligence regarding Iran. Gofman is expected to address a cabinet meeting and then report separately to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli ministerial security cabinet is scheduled to convene Sunday evening for the first time in over a month. Ministers may approve actions against Iran during this meeting, which could be defined as either war or an operation. Axios reported on November 13th, 2026, citing three sources, that Gofman had discussed the possibility of resuming conflict with Iran in Washington. The report indicated Netanyahu, who has been urging U.S. President Donald Trump to restart hostilities against Iran, dispatched Gofman. Gadi Eisenkot, who holds the mandate to form a government, was not informed of Gofman's trip, despite a security discussion with Netanyahu on November 12th, 2026. Prior to that meeting, Eisenkot had sent a letter to the caretaker prime minister urging "restraint and caution," warning that the use of security forces without an immediate threat could have devastating consequences for Israeli democracy and erode public trust. At its last meeting on October 4th, 2026, during the election campaign, the cabinet decided to increase readiness for various scenarios, including an Israeli strike on Iran or a sudden attack from Iran. In recent weeks, Netanyahu discussed potential actions against Iran with security chiefs, which could provoke a harsh response from Tehran. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly strongly opposed such actions during the election period.