Transportation Minister Miri Regev stated Saturday evening that the campaign in Iran is being managed entirely by President Donald Trump. According to Regev, the Americans are making progress toward a diplomatic agreement, but Israel has made clear that if Iran attacks Israel, Jerusalem is not bound by any deal.
Transportation Minister Miri Regev's Saturday evening statement underscores Israel's cautious posture toward the ongoing US-Iran diplomatic track. Regev credited President Trump with full management of the military campaign against Iran, while signaling that Israel reserves freedom of action if attacked.
The remarks come amid intensive US-led diplomacy. As The Zioneer has reported, President Trump has in recent weeks pursued a dual strategy of economic pressure and negotiation, warning that an Iranian attack would collapse talks and trigger a severe response. The administration has indicated it expects clarity on the trajectory of negotiations within days, and has previously canceled planned military strikes as a framework agreement with Tehran advanced.
Regev's statement appears to reaffirm Israel's position that it is not a party to the emerging memorandum of understanding and will not be constrained by any deal if Iran launches an attack on Israeli territory.
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