Israel Hayom columnist and veteran security commentator Ariel Kahana warns that the emerging US-Iran deal is lopsided, giving Iran immediate cash, control over Lebanon, and legitimacy, while Israel receives only deferred promises. He compares the terms unfavorably to Israel's achievements since October 7.
Ariel Kahana, a senior columnist for Israel Hayom and a prominent security commentator, published a sharp critique of the emerging US-Iran agreement on Monday afternoon. Based on what is known so far, Kahana assessed that the deal is bad for Israel. He described the terms as a cash payment for Iran — immediate money, control over Lebanon (effectively oxygen for Hezbollah), and international legitimacy for the regime — while the United States receives only a deferred check of vague promises from Tehran. Kahana contrasted this with what he called Israel's significant military and strategic achievements since the October 7, 2023, attack, arguing the deal betrays those gains. The commentary adds to a growing wave of criticism from Israeli political and security analysts about the terms being negotiated between the Trump administration and Iran, which reportedly include the release of billions in frozen assets and the inclusion of Lebanon in the agreement. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's demand for immediate cash, the US insistence on tangible steps, and the Trump administration's fast-approaching deadline for a deal.
Kahana did not cite specific sources for his information about the deal's terms. The assessment reflects a widely shared sentiment among Israeli hard-security voices that the emerging framework offers Iran tangible benefits without securing Israel's core security requirements.
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