Israel Fears Trump May Accept Weak Iran Deal with Unwanted Concessions

Israeli officials have expressed significant concern to CNN that US President Donald Trump might finalize a flawed agreement with Iran due to fatigue in negotiations. The primary fear is that Trump could accept last-minute concessions, resulting in a partial deal that excludes critical issues like Iran’s ballistic missile program and regional proxy activities. Israel worries such an accord would allow the Iranian regime to stabilize economically by lifting sanctions while leaving its nuclear threat unresolved. Specifically, Jerusalem opposes potential sunset clauses that would eventually permit uranium enrichment and is pushing for the dismantling of key facilities like Fordow. Consequently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly bypasses intermediaries like Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, communicating directly with Trump to influence outcomes. While the US and Israel continue coordinating on potential military strikes against Iranian infrastructure if talks fail, Israeli sources indicated they would prefer continued pressure or even further strikes over a perceived incomplete diplomatic solution. The White House maintains that Trump holds the leverage in these unsustainable negotiations for Iran.