Israeli ministers demanded clear deterrence against Iran during the security cabinet meeting that approved the emerging US-Iran deal, according to a new report by Amichai Stein and Barak Batch of i24NEWS. The report frames the deal as signed over Israel's objections, including an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, while President Trump confirmed the lifting of the US naval blockade and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke earlier tonight, the report notes.
The new i24NEWS report by Amichai Stein and Barak Batch, published just after midnight Jerusalem time, provides the first on-the-record account of the Israeli security cabinet dynamics that preceded the cabinet's approval of the emerging US-Iran framework agreement. According to the report, ministers explicitly demanded the creation of deterrence against Iran and described the terms as being imposed on Israel rather than negotiated with it.
This account follows The Zioneer's earlier reporting on the same thread. At 00:30 Jerusalem, President Trump stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu was "on board" with the deal. At 00:36, i24NEWS first reported that the emerging agreement includes an immediate Lebanon ceasefire. At 00:39, Trump announced completion of the peace deal and confirmed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The new report adds the Israeli cabinet's internal stance and direct quotes from ministers demanding deterrence.
The report quotes Trump as declaring: "Ships of the world, start your engines" — a direct reference to the reopening of the strategic waterway. The full terms of the agreement remain unconfirmed by either the US or Israeli governments beyond Trump's statements and the i24NEWS report. The PMO has not yet issued a statement regarding the cabinet's specific demands.
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