President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walk into Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla., after an arrival greeting. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly spoke with President Trump about carrying out a new air campaign against Iran in 2026.
By World Israel News Staff
Israel could launch a new air campaign against Iran as early as 2026, three sources claimed in a report published by Axios on Wednesday.
On Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, during which the two leaders discussed efforts by Iran to reconstitute its nuclear program following the Israeli and American airstrikes in June, and to expand its ballistic missile arsenal.
During the meeting, Netanyahu shared with Trump details regarding Israel’s planning for a possible follow-up air campaign against Iran, should Tehran continue to refuse to halt its efforts to enrich uranium.
According to a US official and two other American sources, Israel is considering airstrikes in 2026.
The American official cited in the report said President Trump would likely support “round two” of fighting with Iran, assuming the US verifies that Iran is taking concrete steps to reboot its atomic program.
However, the official emphasized that Israel and the Trump administration would not necessarily agree on the level of evidence needed to conclude that Tehran is actively seeking to rebuild its nuclear program.
“The tension will be in agreeing what reconstitution means,” the official was quoted as saying.
The two leaders did not set a specific timetable regarding potential military action in Iran, nor did they reach any detailed understandings on how a possible campaign against Iran would be conducted.
Speaking with reporters after the meeting, Trump said that not only would he “absolutely” consider backing Israel in the event the IDF strikes Iran, he would also launch additional B-2 bomber sorties against Iranian nuclear facilities if it was determined Tehran was continuing its efforts to enrich uranium.
A day later, Netanyahu addressed the possibility of a new military confrontation with Iran while speaking with Fox News.
“If you dare to do this, the results will be devastating,” Netanyahu warned Iran, after noting intelligence suggesting Iran may have planned surprise attacks on Israel, using a series of military drills as cover.
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