What are the potential implications of increased military action against Iran for regional stability and international relations?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of attacking Iran again in 2026 during his meeting with President Trump on Monday, according to a U.S. official and two additional U.S. sources familiar with the details of the meeting. Why it matters: Another war with Iran could further destabilize a region that's seeking stability after two years of crises. Trump and Netanyahu both saw the 12-day war with Iran in June as a tremendous success. But Netanyahu has argued more strikes might be necessary to prevent Tehran from rebuilding its capabilities. Trump said after the meeting that if Iran tries to rebuild its nuclear program, the U.S. will destroy it again. He also said he'd prefer to strike a nuclear deal with Tehran.The U.S. official said Trump would likely back "round two" if the U.S. sees Iran taking real and verifiable steps to reconstitute its nuclear program, but "the tension will be in agreeing what reconstitution means." Between the lines: Trump's repeated claims that Iran's nuclear program was obliterated by the U.S. would make it harder to justify ordering new strikes, or giving Netanyahu a green light to do so. While the U.S. only attacked Iran's nuclear facilities, Israel also targeted Iran's conventional military assets, particularly ballistic missiles.Netanyahu and other Israeli officials have been sounding the alarm in recent weeks about Iran rebuilding its missile program. Behind the scenes: In the meeting, Netanyahu discussed the statu