Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that President Donald Trump may ultimately agree to a limited arrangement with Iran that would allow Tehran to preserve key elements of its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities while maintaining support for its proxy forces across the Middle East.

According to a report in Yisroel Hayom, senior Israeli officials view such a scenario as the “worst possible outcome” because it would fail to provide a comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear threat.

Israeli assessments reportedly conclude that any partial agreement reached between Washington and Tehran would not guarantee the removal of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles or prevent the regime from resuming uranium enrichment activities in the future.

Officials also fear that any monitoring mechanism imposed on Iranian nuclear facilities would likely be only partial and limited, falling short of the full guarantees Israel believes are necessary to ensure Iran cannot continue advancing its nuclear program.

The concerns come after Trump stated Saturday that he expects to receive an Iranian response “very soon” and said Tehran “still very much wants to reach a deal.”

The United States recently presented a revised proposal intended to secure a temporary and limited arrangement aimed primarily at halting the fighting through a framework agreement rather than a comprehensive peace accord.

According to Reuters, sources familiar with the negotiations said the new American initiative is based on a short-term memorandum of understanding rather than a final diplomatic settlement, underscoring the deep divisions that remain between the parties and suggesting that any agreement reached at this stage would likely be temporary.

The sources added that the proposed framework would unfold in three phases.

The first stage would involve a formal end to the war. The second would focus on resolving the crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the American blockade. The third stage would open a 30-day window for broader negotiations over a more comprehensive agreement dealing with Iran’s nuclear program and related issues.