Franco Ordonez

I mean, just a few weeks ago, you had these unprecedented protests against the Iranian regime.

The death toll has surpassed 6,000 people, according to the U.S.-based human rights activist news agency.

And Trump was actually talking about strikes on Iran, which, of course, is perhaps Israel's greatest security threat in the region.

So Netanyahu was pretty happy with that situation, according to Matthew Kroenig, who worked on the Iranian file at the Pentagon.

But Kroenig says the prime minister is now watching Trump make this kind of 180-degree turn with talks of a deal with Tehran, and he's worried about what will actually be in it.

And Koenig says Netanyahu wants to make sure that whatever is presented is the strongest deal possible.

And that includes things like reductions on ballistic missiles and ending support for proxy groups like Hamas and Hezbollah in the region.

I mean, it is really hard to say at this point.

The visit does come days after Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with Iran's foreign minister.

Trump clearly is trying to put as much pressure as he can on the Iranian regime.

The U.S.

has also amassed a very large military force in the region, and he's even threatening more strikes.

But you also have these historic protests.

Of course, I mean, the protesters in Tehran are doing incredibly brave things.

But I spoke to Emily Harding, who handled the Iran portfolio in the George W. Bush White House, and she told me that the challenge is that they're battling a regime whose entire rule is based on fear and total control.

She says Iran is, you know, the idea of Iran caving to this pressure would essentially be giving up on a government structure that they've built up for decades.

And like many experts, she just doesn't see that happening.

Yeah, I'll be watching to see if Trump opens up the meeting with Netanyahu to the press.

It'll be a sign whether he's happy with the discussions.

And if he does, will he publicly back Israel's calls for limits on ballistic missiles?