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Bennett’s government has been trying to harness the United States to promote dramatic steps against Tehran, which is expected to top the agenda of the prime minister’s meeting with CIA chief

Israeli officials assess that the chances of an Iranian return to the 2015 nuclear deal have significantly dropped, following the swearing in of hardline President Ebrahim Raisi last week.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and CIA Director William Burns are set to meet Wednesday for their first work meeting since assuming their positions. Iran is one of the main issues they are expected to discuss, following the wave of attacks against Israeli-owned ships and Tehran’s hesitation on whether to resume the nuclear deal with the world powers.

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