The Washington Post reports, citing US intelligence agencies, that Israel is actively working to dismantle the Memorandum of Understanding between Washington and Tehran. The report comes amid a broad diplomatic push by the US to finalize the MOU, which Israeli officials have warned could damage Israel's security and deterrence, as The Zioneer previously reported.
The Washington Post reported Friday evening, citing US intelligence, that Israel is actively working to undermine and dismantle the emerging US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. According to the report, American intelligence agencies concluded that Israeli efforts — diplomatic, operational, or otherwise — are intended to prevent the agreement from being finalized.
The report surfaces amid intense US diplomatic efforts to secure the MOU, which has been a subject of deep concern in Jerusalem. As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, senior Israeli security officials warned the MOU would severely damage Israel's deterrence and intensify international pressure on Israel regarding Lebanon and other fronts. Israeli analysts, including Dr. Dan Diker, have characterized the Iranian outreach to Washington as a strategy to drive a wedge between the US and Israel.
The Washington Post's sourcing — US intelligence — gives the report significant weight, but the precise nature and extent of Israel's alleged activities remain unspecified. The report is based on single-source journalistic reporting at this stage; the White House and Israeli government have not commented publicly.
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