A senior Israeli government official told Israeli media the emerging US-Iran agreement is effectively a temporary ceasefire that relieves pressure on Tehran without securing a genuine surrender of enriched uranium, calling it 'a sin.'
A very senior Israeli government official sharply criticized the emerging US-Iran agreement in comments to Israeli media on Monday evening, describing it as a 'highly problematic temporary ceasefire' that forfeits critical leverage over Tehran. The official, whose identity was not disclosed, used a blunt three-letter Hebrew word — beginning with Chet and ending with Alef — translated as 'a sin' — to characterize the framework.
The official argued that the deal does not include a genuine surrender of enriched uranium, only a commitment to continue negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. It provides for only a partial lifting of sanctions, the official said, while guaranteeing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — a move that would relieve the hundreds of millions of dollars in daily losses Tehran currently faces as long as the strait remains blocked. The official warned that the infusion of billions of dollars, even under humanitarian pretexts, would free up other resources for Iranian military and nuclear ambitions.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, the 'Islamabad Agreement' framework is taking shape as a 60-day ceasefire with maritime de-escalation and sanctions relief. While President Trump on Monday confirmed an imminent ceasefire and reopening of the Strait, Iran's Foreign Minister said a deal was 'never closer,' and Trump simultaneously accused Iran of leaking 'completely fake' deal terms.
The senior official concluded that the story is 'far from over,' suggesting opposition to the deal within Jerusalem is likely to persist.
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