Minister Eli Cohen (Likud) said Friday that President Donald Trump has a historic opportunity to continue until the overthrow of the Iranian regime, and that there is no value to any agreement signed with the regime. Cohen spoke to Channel 14 ahead of the upcoming Trump-Netanyahu meeting.
Minister Eli Cohen (Likud) said Friday that President Donald Trump has a 'historic opportunity' to push for the overthrow of the Iranian regime, and that any agreement signed with the current regime would be worthless. Cohen made the remarks in an interview with Channel 14, explicitly referencing the upcoming Trump-Netanyahu meeting.
The statement comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares to meet with President Trump in Washington, with the prospective Iran nuclear deal at the top of the agenda. As The Zioneer has reported, Trump has publicly warned that Israel would face 'consequences' if it joined planned strikes on Iran, while Netanyahu has emphasized the shared goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons 'with or without a deal.'
Cohen's comments reflect the hawkish wing of the Israeli government, which has consistently opposed any diplomatic agreement with Tehran. The minister dismissed the value of a deal, arguing that the only acceptable outcome is the collapse of the regime. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place in the coming days.
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