Israeli cabinet ministers left the security cabinet meeting with the impression that a deal between the Trump administration and Iran is "only a matter of time," according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The assessment reflects a growing expectation among Israeli decision-makers that a US-Iran agreement is imminent, following weeks of US administration statements predicting a near-term signing.
Israeli cabinet ministers told Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) that after the security cabinet meeting late Thursday, the prevailing impression was that a deal between the Trump administration and Iran is "only a matter of time." The ministers did not specify a timeline, but the sentiment aligns with a stream of US administration predictions in recent weeks that a final accord is close.
As The Zioneer reported, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on June 14 that a deal is on track, and that the question is not whether an agreement will be reached but when. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on June 13 the deal could be signed "by the start of next week." US Vice President JD Vance told reporters earlier this month that a nuclear deal with Iran was "very close." The emerging picture suggests Israeli security officials increasingly view the deal as a near-certainty, though no final text has been announced.
What remains open: whether the deal's terms — reportedly including transfer of enriched uranium to the US — will satisfy Israel's security requirements, and how the timing will affect ongoing operations on other fronts.
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