MK Amichai Shikly (Likud) warned Wednesday that the emerging agreement with Iran is 'worrying' and that the most painful point is the rise of a new, dangerous radical Sunni axis comprising Qatar, Turkey, and Pakistan — which he said is more concerning than the strengthening of Iran itself. He spoke on Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) with Gideon Okko and Amichai Attali.
MK Amichai Shikly (Likud) this morning offered a distinctive critique of the emerging US-Iran deal, departing from the mainstream Israeli security discourse that has focused on Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles. Speaking on Galei Tzahal (103FM), Shikly said the deal is 'worrying' and noted that most of its terms remain unknown. He detailed his concerns, saying he is less worried about the revival of Iran's economy and more alarmed by the axis that forged the agreement: Qatar, Turkey, and Pakistan. 'What we are seeing is not the strengthening of Iran — what we are seeing is the rise of a new axis of evil, a radical Sunni axis as dangerous as any — in my eyes, that is the most painful point,' he said.
The comment extends the ongoing Israeli debate over the emerging framework. As The Zioneer has reported in recent days, several officials — from security figures to journalists — have voiced alarm over the deal's substance, primarily focusing on nuclear ambiguity, sanctions relief without curbs on Iran's proxies, and restrictions on Israeli freedom of action. Shikly's framing shifts the emphasis to the deal's Sunni Arab backers, an angle less prominent in earlier critiques. No official response from the government or the US administration has been reported so far.
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