Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a security meeting attended by senior officials, including the Israeli Army Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, who recently returned from the US, where he held talks with American officials on Iran.
The meeting was also attended by Mossad director David Barnea, Israeli state broadcaster KAN said.
Zamir reportedly traveled to the US on a private jet instead of a military plane to avoid detection and sought to convince Washington to carry out an attack on Iran.
An unidentified Israeli official involved in the discussions claimed that US President Donald Trump wants to pursue tough negotiations with Iran, which the official claimed would lead to the dismantling of its nuclear program.
During the talks, Israeli officials said Israel prefers the US to carry out an attack on Iran, warning that refraining from such action would have consequences, including what they described as progress by Iran towards acquiring nuclear weapons.
Israeli officials also conveyed their concerns to their American counterparts regarding Iran's nuclear missile program.
No official statement has been issued by Israeli authorities regarding the meeting. /AA/
