Radical Israeli regime prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to renew pressure worthe United States for tougher action against Iran when he meets President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago this week, shifting the focus from Tehran’s nuclear programme to its missile capabilities.

According to a report in Al Jazeera, Netanyahu has framed Iran as an existential threat to Israel for decades.

In June, Trump echoed those concerns by ordering US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities — strikes the president later claimed had “obliterated” Iran’s programme.

With Trump publicly declaring the nuclear issue resolved, analysts say Israel is now highlighting Iran’s missile arsenal to keep Washington engaged in confrontation with Tehran.

Israeli officials and pro-Israel groups argue that Iran’s ballistic missile programme poses an urgent danger, despite Iran maintaining that its weapons are defensive and that it does not seek conflict.

During the June fighting, Iran launched missiles at Israel only after Israeli strikes, with some penetrating Israel’s air defences.

Critics, however, warn that Netanyahu’s push risks drawing Washington into another regional war at odds with Trump’s stated priorities.

The administration’s latest National Security Strategy describes the Middle East as a region transitioning toward investment and partnership, with a reduced US military footprint.

“This reflects Israel’s desire for regional dominance rather than stability,” said Sina Toossi of the Centre for International Policy, adding that Netanyahu’s goals clash with US interests in avoiding prolonged military involvement.

Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute said Israel is “shifting the goalposts” now that Trump has closed the door on the nuclear issue.

“If missiles are neutralised, another justification will emerge,” he said, warning of an endless cycle of confrontation unless Washington draws a clear line.

Domestic US politics further complicate the picture.

While Congress remains largely pro-Israel, Trump’s America First base has grown increasingly sceptical of foreign wars.

Influential figures such as Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon have criticised renewed calls for military action, arguing that US interests are being sidelined.

Analysts caution that another strike on Iran could escalate rapidly. Tehran’s restraint during the June conflict may not be repeated, and unilateral Israeli action could force the US into a wider war through regional defence commitments.

“The only way to stop this is to make clear that the US will not back another war,” Parsi said.

“If Washington truly wants to step back from the Middle East, this is the moment to do it.”