INTERNATIONAL — April 8, 2026
Upcoming Book Details Secret Trump-Netanyahu Meeting on Iran
An upcoming book details a secret February 11 White House meeting between U.S. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Iran, which reportedly led to U.S. involvement in an attack alongside Israel. The account, based on anonymous sources, describes key attendees and Netanyahu's push for regime change.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
An upcoming book, as reported by Amu TV, describes a secret meeting on February 11 in the White House Situation Room between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The classified briefing on Iran included Trump, Netanyahu, Mossad Director David Barnea and other Israeli officials appearing on screen, along with U.S. officials Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Gen. Dan Caine, John Ratcliffe, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Vice President JD Vance was absent, traveling in Azerbaijan.
The gathering was kept small to prevent leaks, according to the book's account based on anonymous interviews. Netanyahu argued that conditions in Iran were ripe for regime change, aligning with Trump's hawkish instincts.
The book details internal debates within the administration and exclusions of certain figures. It claims the briefing was pivotal in Trump authorizing the United States to join Israel in a major attack on Iran, reflecting Trump's confidence in a quick resolution to the conflict.
No official confirmation of the meeting or its outcomes has been provided by the White House or Israeli government.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Single source reporting detailed internal events based entirely on anonymous interviews for a forthcoming book; no named on-record attribution, independent corroboration, or checkable details from officials.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: 'Imperial presidency of Donald Trump' (امپراتورگونه دونالد ترمپ) uses pejorative language implying authoritarianism; 'dragged the United States into war' (کشاندن ایالات متحده به جنگ) frames Trump's decision as irresponsible aggression; 'hawkish thinking' (تفکر جنگطلبانه) loads the reporting with judgmental opinion on policy stance.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
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