Ariel Kahana of Israel Hayom argues the emerging US-Iran agreement gives Tehran cash and Hormuz relief while extracting only promises, with no concrete commitments on nuclear weapons, missiles, or proxies. He calls the deal 'so pathetic' it is hard to believe.
Ariel Kahana, a senior columnist for Israel Hayom, published a sharp critique of the emerging US-Iran understanding at 07:15 Jerusalem, hours after the first reports of a memorandum of understanding surfaced.
According to Kahana's reading of Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement and other reports, the framework would have Iran 'practically' lift its siege on the Strait of Hormuz within two months in exchange for an immediate infusion of cash, a ceasefire, and sanctions relief — while giving only verbal assurances on its nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and regional proxies.
Kahana specifically notes that President Trump's claim Tehran would commit not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons is hollow, since Iran has always publicly denied seeking such weapons. He characterizes the emerging deal as one where 'one side pays three times (ceasefire, Hormuz opening, cash flow) and also loses most of its leverage — the other side gives one thing (Hormuz opening) and lots of words.'
As The Zioneer reported on June 9 and June 11, the same thread includes prior coverage of the MOU's reported terms — immediate Hormuz reopening, a 60-day ceasefire, and a US commitment to a more comprehensive nuclear deal later. Kahana's column represents the first prominent Israeli critical reaction to the details as they emerge. No on-record response from the Prime Minister's Office or the White House to this specific critique has been published.
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