Yaki Dayan, the former Israeli consul in Los Angeles, warned that the recent US-Saudi nuclear deal could lead other regional powers to pursue their own enrichment agreements, and that President Donald Trump is caught in an 'escalation trap' with Iran, according to The Jerusalem Post.
Yaki Dayan, a former Israeli consul in Los Angeles, warned Saturday that the US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal risks triggering a regional proliferation race and that President Trump has been maneuvered into an 'escalation trap' with Iran. Dayan argued that the deal, which permits uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, could encourage other states in the region to demand similar terms, undermining non-proliferation efforts.
The warning comes amid ongoing debate in Israel over the Trump administration's approach to the Middle East. The Zioneer has previously reported on concerns from Israeli officials and analysts that the US-Saudi deal enables enrichment without full normalization, and that the emerging US-Iran framework may grant Tehran sanctions relief without dismantling its nuclear infrastructure. Dayan's critique adds to a growing chorus of Israeli voices cautioning that Washington is moving too fast on multiple diplomatic tracks, potentially ceding strategic ground to adversaries.
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