Call Me Back - with Dan Senor Trump meets Netanyahu, but what’s the endgame? - with Nadav Eyal
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Feb 12, 2026 
Nadav Eyal, Israeli journalist and analyst of politics and foreign affairs, joins to unpack Netanyahu’s Washington asks and U.S. strike contingencies. Short takes on whether talks with Iran are genuine or a head fake. Discussion of U.S. military posture, Israel’s possible role, and how energy and China shape grand strategy.
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Israel's Hard Red Lines On Iran
- Netanyahu pushed for zero uranium enrichment, removal of enriched material, limits on ballistic missiles, and severing Iran's regional terror ties.
- Nadav Eyal says Iran accepting these Israeli demands is extremely unlikely under the Supreme Leader.
Negotiations With A Strike Option
- The U.S. prefers a deal that prevents Iranian nukes but keeps a military option if negotiations fail.
- Eyal notes President Trump is preserving both diplomacy and a strike option depending on results.
Military Buildup And Israeli Coordination
- The U.S. is amassing carriers and airpower in the region and Israel is coordinating intelligence and strike plans.
- Eyal says Israelis are preparing operational plans to assist whatever the Americans allow.
