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22 Jul 2026, 17:41

Axios: The new head of Mossad met with the CIA chief about Iran

According to two informed sources, Roman Gofman, the new head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, traveled to Washington two weeks ago to discuss the war in Iran and Iran's nuclear program.

Why it matters: Gofman is one of the closest advisors to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This was his first trip to Washington since taking office in June.

The main news: The Mossad chief's visit came just before escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of hostilities.

An Israeli source said one of Gofman's goals for the trip was to coordinate with the White House regarding negotiations with Iran to reach a nuclear agreement.

Behind the scenes: Sources said Gofman met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, as well as White House officials.

Within Trump's inner circle, Ratcliffe was one of the more skeptical voices regarding the memorandum of understanding with Iran.

He had warned before the signing of this memorandum that Iran would interpret the agreement, including provisions related to the Strait, differently than the U.S.

The CIA and Mossad declined to comment.
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