A senior Israeli official warned Monday morning that the last word has not been said regarding Iran, even as the US races toward what an official called a 'shocking' agreement for Israel. The official stated Israel will not accept an agreement that endangers it and will act accordingly, according to an assessment posted by the desk.
A senior Israeli official issued a stark warning Monday morning in the ongoing crisis over the emerging US-Iran agreement, saying that Israel is not resigned to the deal taking shape. The official, in an assessment published at 09:08, stated that 'the last word on the Iran front has not been said' even if the US is racing toward a bad deal, and that 'Israel will not agree to an agreement that endangers it and will certainly act on the matter.'
The message comes as a wave of Israeli criticism of the emerging framework has intensified. As The Zioneer reported at 08:58, a senior Israeli official told Army Radio (N13) in recent minutes that the emerging US-Iran agreement is 'shocking for Israel' and that no one in the top echelon — from the prime minister to the chief of staff — thinks otherwise. Earlier reporting by the desk (Fri Jun 12) found that Jerusalem was caught off guard by reports of a finalized memorandum, with CNN reporting that Israel did not approve the deal and that Prime Minister Netanyahu was surprised during a security meeting.
Since then, multiple Israeli officials have raised alarms. Saturday evening (Jun 13), three officials cited major weaknesses including the potential influx of billions to Iran's government and restrictions on Israel's freedom of action against Hezbollah. Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak called the agreement 'very bad,' and multiple reports (Jun 13-14) documented concerns that President Trump's concessions leave key security gaps for Israel.
The warning Monday sharpens the picture: the Israeli establishment is not merely alarmed but signaling it may act unilaterally. The official's phrasing — that Israel 'will act with certainty' — echoes earlier assessments by journalist Amichai Stein (Jun 11) that a framework deal would represent an Israeli failure. The situation remains fluid; no official confirmation of the deal's terms or a timetable has been published.
2 developments
- StrongSenior Israeli official slams emerging Iran deal as 'shocking' for Israel
- DevelopingSenior US official: 'We think we have a deal' on Iran
- ConfirmedIran source says US applying heavy pressure not to retaliate, separate team says no final deal
- DevelopingSenior Israeli official to Al-Hadath: US-Iran deal 'not end of game', asked to preserve military freedom in Lebanon
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