American intelligence officials warned the Trump administration that Prime Minister Netanyahu may take steps to hinder or thwart efforts to reach a permanent peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, the Washington Post reports. The warning follows a series of reports indicating tension between the two leaders over the emerging Iran talks.
The Washington Post reported Friday evening that U.S. intelligence officials have warned the Trump administration that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may take steps to obstruct or complicate efforts to reach a permanent U.S.-Iran agreement. The warning, attributed to unnamed American intelligence sources, was conveyed to the White House amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations that have deeply alarmed Israel.
The report is the latest in a series of disclosures about friction between Netanyahu and Trump over the Iranian nuclear file. On Thursday evening, the Wall Street Journal reported that Netanyahu had tried to block the emerging deal and warned Trump not to trust Tehran. As The Zioneer reported at the time, Israeli officials have expressed fear that the rift could escalate into concrete punitive measures from Washington, including delayed weapons shipments or aid restrictions.
The Post story does not specify which specific steps Netanyahu might take. The report remains based on a single source, and no official confirmation from either the Prime Minister's Office or the White House has been issued.
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