Gilad Katz, a former Israeli consul general in Houston, said that even if the US and Iran sign a deal, the regime will continue pursuing nuclear weapons and that Prime Minister Netanyahu is the only leader who understands this. His remarks were reported by Israeli media and social media accounts.
Gilad Katz, who served as Israel's consul general in Houston, offered a pointed assessment of the emerging US-Iran nuclear framework. Speaking in an interview published Thursday morning, Katz argued that any agreement signed by the current Iranian regime would be a tactical pause rather than a genuine strategic shift, as Tehran remains committed to achieving nuclear weapons capability. He singled out Prime Minister Netanyahu as the only leader who grasps the regime's true intentions. The remarks add to a growing chorus of Israeli voices — from former officials and ministers — expressing skepticism about the Biden-Trump era nuclear talks with Iran. As The Zioneer has reported this week, senior Israeli officials have dismissed the expected memorandum of understanding as non-binding, while Defense Minister Katz ordered the IDF to prepare for independent action if the deal does not disarm Iran. Katz's analysis does not represent official Israeli government policy but reflects a widely held view within the security establishment and among right-of-center commentators.
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