Israel did not receive the text of the memorandum with Iran from the…
Israel did not receive the text of the memorandum with Iran from the US. The US refused Israel's request to review the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
Consensus
- The U.S. and Iran are negotiating a memorandum of understanding to end hostilities in the Middle East
- The memorandum is scheduled to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland
- Israel has not been included in the negotiations and has not been given access to the memorandum text
- The U.S. has refused to provide Israel with the memorandum text
- The negotiations are complicated by U.S. leadership's conflicting statements about financial support and post-war reconstruction
- Military tensions continue in Lebanon and other parts of the Middle East
Points of divergence
- The U.S. has chosen to exclude Israel from the negotiations to avoid binding Israel to obligations related to national security — vm
- The U.S. has chosen to exclude Israel from the negotiations to avoid binding Israel to obligations related to national security and to prevent Israel from limiting U.S. actions in the region — m24
- The U.S. has not provided a clear financial plan for post-war reconstruction, which undermines trust in American commitments — m24
- The U.S. has been inconsistent in its public statements about financial support, with Trump initially claiming $300 billion but later saying the U.S. will give no money — m24
- The U.S. will likely rely on private business to fund the process, rather than official agreements — m24
- Israel is opposed to the withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon as outlined in the memorandum — interfax
- The U.S. has not yet publicly released the full text of the memorandum, despite Trump's promise to read it aloud at a press conference — vedomosti
- Iran has already signed the memorandum, with U.S. officials including Trump and Vice President Pence also signing — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Expert Makarenko Comments on the Process of Negotiations Between the USA and Iran — Вечерняя Москва
- Eastern Scholar Makarenko: Israel's Position Complicates US-Iran Negotiations — Москва 24
- Ynet: Israelis criticize US deal with Iran — Ведомости
- Israeli officials outraged by Trump's Iran-linked 'setup' — Вести
Key entities
- USA
- Iran
- Israel
- Oleg Makarenko
- Ynet
- Moscow
- Donald Trump
- Washington
- Komsomolskaya Pravda
- Tehran
- United States of America