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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-11 at 00:02
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- Trump slams Iran deal, eyes new showdown
- Netanyahu presses Trump on Iran missiles
- Israel allows Tucker Carlson entry for diplomacy
The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump used an interview with Fox News's Larry Kudlow to criticize past negotiations with Iran, saying the Iran nuclear deal under Barack Obama and Joe Biden was “one of the dumbest deals” he’d ever seen and that those administrations “created a monster” in reference to Iran's nuclear program. Kudlow asked about the prospects of a new nuclear agreement, and Trump said Iran wants a deal with the United States and that it “would be very foolish if they didn’t.” He cited the June 2025 twelve-day conflict in which joint US-Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure, noting that Tehran has been engaging with him directly and that past actions “took out their nuclear power last time.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the special envoys of the US President, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. They discussed regional issues and provided an update on the first round of negotiations they held with Iran last Friday.
Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks. Netanyahu will press the US president to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran during the White House visit. Trump said on the eve of the meeting that he was weighing sending a second US aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to pressure Tehran to reach a nuclear deal. Netanyahu, making his sixth trip to the United States since Trump took office, will also press for a harder line on Iran's ballistic missile program. Tehran resumed talks with Washington last week in Oman and warned of destructive influences on diplomacy ahead of the Israeli leader's visit. Trump indicated he might move on a broader show of force, while the talks proceeded, and Netanyahu’s visit was accelerated as events developed around Iran negotiations and regional security.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israeli officials weighed blocking Tucker Carlson's entry ahead of a visit - report. Israeli officials considered denying Carlson entry to Israel ahead of an expected visit, but ultimately decided not to block him to avoid harming Israel’s public diplomacy and to prevent a diplomatic incident. Bar Shem-Ur of HaTzinor reported that Carlson was due to arrive in Israel after a trip to Jordan, and that “government sources” had weighed preventing his entry in recent days. Versions of the same report circulated on Israeli social media and Telegram channels, with some saying officials chose not to block Carlson to protect public diplomacy. Shem-Ur is a veteran Channel 13 journalist. The report surfaced during a public back-and-forth between Carlson and Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, who invited Carlson to interview him after Carlson published a Middle East video criticizing Huckabee’s handling of church-related issues; Carlson said he wanted to do it. Israeli authorities had not issued an official statement addressing the Channel 13 report at the time.
Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-886270
https://t.me/hnaftali/21252
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/neta
- Trump slams Iran deal, eyes new showdown
- Netanyahu presses Trump on Iran missiles
- Israel allows Tucker Carlson entry for diplomacy
The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump used an interview with Fox News's Larry Kudlow to criticize past negotiations with Iran, saying the Iran nuclear deal under Barack Obama and Joe Biden was “one of the dumbest deals” he’d ever seen and that those administrations “created a monster” in reference to Iran's nuclear program. Kudlow asked about the prospects of a new nuclear agreement, and Trump said Iran wants a deal with the United States and that it “would be very foolish if they didn’t.” He cited the June 2025 twelve-day conflict in which joint US-Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure, noting that Tehran has been engaging with him directly and that past actions “took out their nuclear power last time.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the special envoys of the US President, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. They discussed regional issues and provided an update on the first round of negotiations they held with Iran last Friday.
Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks. Netanyahu will press the US president to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran during the White House visit. Trump said on the eve of the meeting that he was weighing sending a second US aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to pressure Tehran to reach a nuclear deal. Netanyahu, making his sixth trip to the United States since Trump took office, will also press for a harder line on Iran's ballistic missile program. Tehran resumed talks with Washington last week in Oman and warned of destructive influences on diplomacy ahead of the Israeli leader's visit. Trump indicated he might move on a broader show of force, while the talks proceeded, and Netanyahu’s visit was accelerated as events developed around Iran negotiations and regional security.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israeli officials weighed blocking Tucker Carlson's entry ahead of a visit - report. Israeli officials considered denying Carlson entry to Israel ahead of an expected visit, but ultimately decided not to block him to avoid harming Israel’s public diplomacy and to prevent a diplomatic incident. Bar Shem-Ur of HaTzinor reported that Carlson was due to arrive in Israel after a trip to Jordan, and that “government sources” had weighed preventing his entry in recent days. Versions of the same report circulated on Israeli social media and Telegram channels, with some saying officials chose not to block Carlson to protect public diplomacy. Shem-Ur is a veteran Channel 13 journalist. The report surfaced during a public back-and-forth between Carlson and Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, who invited Carlson to interview him after Carlson published a Middle East video criticizing Huckabee’s handling of church-related issues; Carlson said he wanted to do it. Israeli authorities had not issued an official statement addressing the Channel 13 report at the time.
Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-886270
https://t.me/hnaftali/21252
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/neta