A senior US official told Israeli media that no country would waive its right to self-defense as a result of the emerging US-Iran agreement, and that the US would not expect Israel to refrain from responding if Iran attacks Israel.
A senior US official has stated that no country would surrender its right to self-defense due to any agreement reached between the United States and Iran, according to a report by Barak Ravid (N12). The official specifically said that if Iran attacks Israel, Washington would not expect Israel to refrain from responding.
The statement comes as negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue, amid widespread Israeli concern that a potential deal could constrain Israel's ability to defend itself against Iranian aggression. As The Zioneer previously reported, senior Israeli officials have insisted that the Lebanon frontline will be preserved and that Iran has failed to link the Lebanon and nuclear fronts. Iran has demanded in negotiations that any agreement bar Israel from striking targets across multiple countries including Iran, Yemen, Iraq, and Lebanon.
The US official's remarks appear aimed at addressing those Israeli concerns directly, reaffirming the longstanding US position that self-defense rights are inalienable and not subject to diplomatic bargains. No specific details about the agreement's provisions regarding Israeli freedom of action have been published.
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