larry johnson wonders why bibi is coming to the 'mountain' as he's anticipating renewed war; 

 

Pressure is building on Donald Trump to attack Iran. Besides the US carrier strike group that is positioned in the Arabian Sea south of Iran, the US is marshaling a significant number of air assets — primarily F-35s — in the region. More worrisome is that Israel’s Prime Minister, Bibi Netanyahu, moved his trip to the US up by one week… He was previously scheduled to arrive on February 18 but, at his request, advanced the meeting to February 11. Why the urgency?

We get our first clue from the Israeli press… The Zionist media is describing Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to the United States as an urgent, high-stakes trip focused on Iran policy, amid recent US-Iran indirect talks in Oman and ongoing regional tensions. Coverage from major outlets (Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, and others) as of early February 8–9, 2026, highlights the following key points:

Purpose: The primary agenda is US-Iran negotiations, with Netanyahu aiming to press for a broader deal that includes limitations on Iran’s ballistic missiles, support for proxies (e.g., Hezbollah, Houthis), and other threats beyond just the nuclear program.

Israeli Expectations: Reports (e.g., Times of Israel, Ynet, Jerusalem Post) indicate Netanyahu wants assurances that Washington will factor in Israel’s security concerns. Some sources say he may present or discuss potential Israeli attack plans if Iran crosses “red lines” on missiles/nuclear issues. Israeli defense officials reportedly briefed US counterparts that Iran’s missile program poses an existential threat, and Israel is prepared for unilateral action if needed..........more...........