(Institute for the Study of War)
US-Israel Talks: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington, DC, on February 11 to discuss Iran. Israeli officials have consistently said that US-Iran negotiations must include limitations on Iran’s ballistic missile program.
US-Iran Negotiations: Iran has not changed its negotiating position, which makes a diplomatic breakthrough in future talks unlikely unless the United States alters its negotiating position.
A Potential Iranian Retaliatory Attack: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Fars News reported on February 8 that Iran may target supply centers and ports in the region if the United States or Israel attacks Iran.
US-Saudi Naval Cooperation: The Saudi Defense Ministry announced on February 7 that the United States and Saudi Arabia conducted a joint naval exercise at the King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah.
