Israeli political analyst Yaakov Bardugo said early Friday that a major U.S.-Iran agreement was signed without Israel being asked to participate, calling it a 'huge mistake.' Bardugo urged Israel to prioritize its own national interests over appeasing the Trump administration, directly criticizing Vice President JD Vance's role. The warning follows a week of rising tensions between Jerusalem and Washington over the emerging deal.
Yaakov Bardugo, a prominent Israeli political analyst, issued a stark warning early Friday morning, saying the U.S.-Iran agreement was finalized without Israel's involvement. 'Israel was not asked to be a part of this agreement,' Bardugo wrote. 'Israel needs to put ISRAEL FIRST, not JD Vance's needs first. Stop trying to appease this administration.'
Bardugo's comments come just hours after Vice President JD Vance told the New York Times that Israeli critics of the Iran deal have no alternative, saying 'you can't kill your way out.' As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, senior Israeli officials, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have voiced strong opposition to the deal, which they say undermines Israel's security. The Trump administration maintains the agreement serves U.S. interests and prevents a nuclear-armed Iran, a position repeatedly defended by Vance in recent media appearances.
What remains open: the full terms of the deal are still classified, and it is unclear whether Prime Minister Netanyahu will publicly break with Washington over the matter or attempt to negotiate assurances behind the scenes.
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