A senior Israeli political official called the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding a 'historic mistake,' warning that the billions of dollars headed to Iran will fund rockets, drones, and attacks against Israel and the West. Separately, senior diplomatic sources said Jerusalem assesses it has little chance to shape the final text, but will launch a major diplomatic push in the coming two months — including a possible visit by Prime Minister Netanyahu to Washington.
A senior Israeli political source told The Zioneer on Wednesday that the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding is a 'historic mistake,' arguing that transferring billions of dollars to 'the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism' will only fuel more attacks against Israel and the West — not constrain Iran. The source's condemnation aligns with a series of warnings from Israeli officials and analysts over the past week, as reported by The Zioneer.
Separately, senior diplomatic sources said Jerusalem assesses it has little chance to shape the final text, which is expected to be signed this Friday. Over the next two months, Israel plans a major diplomatic effort to influence the eventual final agreement — including a possible visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington. The move follows reports that the MOU, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and release frozen Iranian assets, leaves Israel politically exposed, as many analysts have described it as a non-binding framework that defers core nuclear dismantlement.
The back-to-back statements reflect the deepening alarm in Jerusalem as the Trump administration appears to finalize an agreement with Iran without incorporating Israeli security demands. The Zioneer earlier reported Ambassador Danny Danon's assessment that the deal is 'very bad for Israel, bad for the Gulf states, and bad for the United States,' and that the White House's eagerness to conclude talks allowed Iran to strengthen its negotiating position.
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