Senior Israeli officials are sharply criticizing the agreement being finalized between the United States and Iran, arguing that it weakens the leverage that had been built against Tehran and removes the military threat that had forced the regime to the negotiating table.

According to a report broadcast Wednesday evening by Kan News, Israeli sources described the proposed accord as a deeply flawed arrangement that “releases the pressure too early and removes the military threat that had until now remained on the table.”

The officials also expressed concern over provisions linking developments in Iran with the situation in Lebanon, contending that those clauses run counter to Israeli interests and may not even serve Lebanon’s interests.

According to the sources, “they are contrary not only to what Israel wants, but also to what Lebanon is interested in.”

Israeli officials further raised alarms about President Donald Trump’s proposal to address restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missile program through a broader regional framework involving Gulf states. Officials in Yerushalayim fear that such an approach would fail to impose meaningful limits on the missile arsenal that poses a direct threat to Israel.

Earlier in the evening, Trump addressed the developing agreement during a press conference, expressing confidence that the negotiations had achieved Washington’s primary objectives.

“We reached an agreement that achieves everything we wanted to achieve,” Trump said. “It will open the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon.”

Asked about Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, Trump suggested that completely eliminating the country’s missile program was unrealistic.

Referring to the issue, he said Iran should be allowed to have “some missiles,” explaining, “Others have them too. There are those who say they shouldn’t have missiles at all. That’s not how it works.”

The president also defended his decision to halt military operations and pursue a negotiated settlement with Tehran, rejecting criticism from those who favored continued military action.

“There is not a single country that asked us to continue bombing Iran. Only fools say that,” Trump added.

The reported disagreements underscore growing tensions between Washington and Yerushalayim as details of the proposed agreement emerge, with Israeli officials warning that key provisions may leave Iran with significant military capabilities while reducing international pressure on the regime.

{Matzav.com}