Oded Eilam, former head of Mossad's counter-terror division, argues in an article that Tehran is not intimidated by the Trump administration and is running a structured negotiation strategy of delay and intransigence. He warns the American team seeks a 'quick deal' while Iran plays a long game, and advises Israel to work behind the scenes rather than confront the emerging agreement publicly.
Oded Eilam, a former senior Mossad official and researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs, published an analysis Sunday arguing that Iran has already learned how to 'win' negotiations with the Trump administration. According to Eilam, Tehran views President Donald Trump as a predictable leader and has implemented a methodical strategy: buying time, stubbornly holding positions, and exploiting political and economic pressures inside the United States. He warns that the U.S. negotiating team is pursuing a 'quick deal,' while Iran is executing a well-planned long game.
Eilam advises Israel to avoid a public confrontation with the Trump administration over the emerging U.S.-Iran memorandum. Instead, he recommends working behind the scenes, offering alternatives, setting red lines, and thwarting Iranian moves through diplomatic means. 'In our neighborhood,' he said, 'those who seek only a quick deal may end up with nothing.' The analysis adds a layer of Israeli strategic commentary to the ongoing diplomatic framework between Washington and Tehran, which The Zioneer has reported on extensively, including Israeli objections to a Lebanon clause and Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that Israel is not bound by the emerging agreement.
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