
One of Israel’s top journalists, Amit Segal, reported exclusively — but with what he called “caution” because it hasn’t been finalized — the parameters of a new U.S.-Iran deal.
The most crucial element of the deal is uranium enrichment, with a 15-year ban that ended up as a compromise: The United States wanted 20 years; the Iranians wanted far less. The existing enriched uranium will be converted into fuel, which will make it harder to re-enrich.
Along this vein, Iran must provide complete transparency of its nuclear sites, allowing unfettered oversight and nuclear inspections.
The United States also demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranians demanded a complete end to the war, the withdrawal of U.S. forces and sanctions relief, all of which are included in this deal.
For Israel, sanctions relief is very worrisome, according to Segal. A major goal of the war for Israel includes creating the conditions to topple the regime. The regime was on the verge of collapse as a result of the deterioration of the economy, but removing sanctions serves only to strengthen the regime.
For Israel, it’s a bad deal all around.