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Trump chose oil prices over Netanyahu's Iran strategy - Israel Hayom analysis
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (1644+ words) An analysis in Israel Hayom argues that the US-Iran agreement may be neither a historic breakthrough nor the strategic catastrophe many Israeli critics describe, but a temporary arrangement shaped above all by Donald Trump's fear of an energy crisis before…...
Netanyahu calls Israel-Lebanon deal a "major blow" to Iran
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (1257+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday's framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon amounted to a "major blow" to Iran, arguing that Tehran had failed to force Israel out of southern Lebanon. In a recorded statement, Netanyahu said Iran was…...
Netanyahu says he informed Trump, did not ask permission, before Iran strike
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1681+ words) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he did not ask President Donald Trump for permission before Israel's June 2025 campaign against Iran, saying he only informed the US president of Israel's plan. "I did not ask for permission. I simply informed him…...
Iran says US must ensure Israeli compliance with Mo U
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (1639+ words) Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said the United States must ensure Israel complies with the terms of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, adding that Iran is ready to proceed "step by step" if the other side…...
IRGC Quds Force chief warns Israel after latest Lebanon attacks
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (823+ words) IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Ghaani warned Israel in a statement on Friday, invoking Hezbollah and Gaza after recent clashes. "When I said Hezbollah has its Mersad, you did not pay attention and got trapped," Ghaani was quoted as saying,…...
Netanyahu rebukes military chief over letter on halted Iran strike - report
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1323+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reprimanded Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday over a Defense Ministry letter that disclosed an Israeli strike on Iran had been halted an hour before aircraft were due to depart,…...
Vance predicts Israel will come around on Iran agreement despite current rift
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1424+ words) US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that the Trump administration expects Israel to eventually support the US-Iran agreement, even as differences remain with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the deal. In an interview with NBC's "Nightly News," Vance…...
Trump says Israel shouldn't have attacked Beirut as US-Iran deal "very close'
1+ week, 5+ day ago (641+ words) President Donald Trump said Israel's attack on Beirut should not have happened and called on all sides to stand down. "This morning's attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to…...
Potential US-Iran deal would mark Netanyahu's strategic failure, Lapid says
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1292+ words) Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid said a potential agreement between the United States and Iran would represent a strategic failure for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that Iran's government remains in power, its missile program remains…...
Israel orders military to prepare for independent action against Iran
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (538+ words) Israel's defense minister said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the military to prepare to preserve Israel's ability to act independently against Iran's nuclear program. Israel Katz said the United States was pursuing an agreement with Iran based…...