29 January 2026 17:43 (UTC+04:00)Akbar Novruz Read moreThe United States is hosting separate high-level discussions with Israel and Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC, focused on a potential US military operation involving Iran, Azernews reports via Axios, citing informed sources. According to the report, the Donald Trump administration held meetings with Israeli officials on Tuesday and Wednesday, while talks with the Saudi delegation are scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Israel’s delegation was reportedly led by Major General Shlomi Binder, head of the Israel Defense Forces’ Intelligence Directorate (Aman). President Donald Trump recently warned that any future strikes against Iran would be “far worse” than the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities carried out in 2025. At the same time, Trump has reiterated his belief that Tehran is interested in reaching a nuclear deal with Washington.