Netanyahu Caught Between Loyalty to Trump and Pressure To Act on Iran
In a detailed report for The Media Line, Keren Setton examines how Israel, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, faces an increasingly urgent decision about confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as US diplomacy with Tehran advances. After direct US-Iranian talks began earlier this month, Israeli officials grew concerned that President Donald Trump’s administration might pursue negotiations longer than Israel would like. Netanyahu, who has vowed for decades to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, now finds conditions aligning for a potential Israeli or joint Israeli-American strike, as detailed by Setton.
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Although President Trump has moved substantial military forces to the region and lifted an arms embargo on Israel, diplomatic efforts continue, aiming to deter Iran without immediate military action. Experts like Brig. Gen. (res.) Amir Avivi and Dr. Menahem Merhavy express skepticism that negotiations will achieve significant Iranian concessions, warning that Tehran may use talks to stall for time.
Iran, facing domestic unrest and military setbacks in Lebanon and Syria, remains vulnerable. Still, Israeli and American leaders are working hard to maintain a show of unity. “The strategic reality has completely changed,” Avivi said, suggesting that the window for action may soon close. For a deeper understanding of how the US-Israel partnership is evolving under pressure, read Setton’s full report at The Media Line.
