Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly traveled to Israel on Monday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as President Donald Trump weighs another major military offensive against Iran.
The unannounced visit took place just eight days before Israel’s parliamentary elections and roughly two weeks before America’s midterms. The meeting occurred amid discussions between Washington and Jerusalem about potentially resuming large-scale military operations against Iran, Axios reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
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