Israeli political analyst Yaakov Bardugo said Sunday morning that ongoing US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland require Israel's inclusion at the decision table. Bardugo warned that Iran is trying to incorporate Lebanon into the deal and distance Israel from the US, but expressed confidence in the strength of the Netanyahu-Trump relationship, saying 'I am not afraid.'
Political analyst Yaakov Bardugo commented Sunday on the ongoing US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, arguing that Israel must be included in the decision-making process. Bardugo said Tehran is seeking to bring Lebanon into any emerging agreement and drive a wedge between Jerusalem and Washington. He nevertheless expressed confidence in the strength of the relationship between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump, adding that the current diplomatic wave can be weathered. The remarks come amid a flurry of diplomatic activity around the deal, which The Zioneer has extensively covered: earlier this week, Bardugo called the emerging agreement a 'total failure' of the Trump team (June 18), and before that warned that the deal would test whether Iran and its proxies intend to uphold it (June 20). A senior Israeli minister told Channel 12 on June 14 that Lebanon is Israel's red line and the country must not accept the 'Iranian equation' even at the cost of a confrontation with the United States.
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